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quälend — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • excruciating adj Extremely painful or unbearably intense.
  • harrowing adj Extremely distressing or disturbing.
  • tantalizing adj So tempting or desirable that it is hard to resist, especially something just out of reach.

Senses

quälend is used for these senses in English:

  • excruciating Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
  • harrowing (formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.
  • tantalizing Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.

Related German words