Meaning: Extremely painful or intense
Hindi: अत्यंत पीड़ादायक
Synonyms: agonizing, unbearable, severe, torturous
Antonyms: mild, painless
Asked in: SSC CPO 2024 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1
excruciating in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2024 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Rajan’s caused extremely painful headaches.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) excruciating
The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment "extremely painful" in the given sentence is "excruciating."
Explanation:
• Excruciating means something that is extremely intense and painful, making it the best choice to convey the level of pain described in the sentence.
The other options:
• Horrible: While it suggests something unpleasant, it does not specifically describe pain.
• Devastating: Refers to something very damaging or destructive, but not necessarily painful.
• Extreme: Refers to something at the farthest or highest degree, but it doesn't specifically convey pain.
Thus, the correct answer is excruciating.
Examples
- “He suffered excruciating pain after the accident.”
excruciating – questions
What is the meaning of excruciating in Hindi?
excruciating means “अत्यंत पीड़ादायक” in Hindi. In English: Extremely painful or intense
What are the synonyms of excruciating?
Synonyms of excruciating: agonizing, unbearable, severe, torturous.
What is the opposite of excruciating?
Antonyms of excruciating: mild, painless.
Has excruciating been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – excruciating has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1.