transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪkskru:ʃieɪtɪŋ ]
1.
If you describe something as excruciating , you are emphasizing that it is extremely painful, either physically or emotionally.
I was in excruciating pain and one leg wouldn’t move...
= unbearable
ADJ [ emphasis ]
• ex‧cru‧ci‧at‧ing‧ly
He found the transition to boarding school excruciatingly painful...
ADV : usu ADV adj , also ADV after v
2.
If you describe something as excruciating , you mean that it is very unpleasant to experience, for example because it is very boring or embarrassing.
Meanwhile, the boredom is excruciating...
There was a moment of excruciating silence.
ADJ
• ex‧cru‧ci‧at‧ing‧ly
The dialogue is excruciatingly embarrassing.
ADV : usu ADV adj , also ADV with v