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мучительный — meaning in English

muchitelnyy

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English meaning

  • agonizing adj Causing severe physical or mental pain.
  • bitter adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
  • excruciating adj Extremely painful or unbearably intense.
  • grievous adj Very serious or severe, especially describing harm, pain, or wrongdoing.
  • harrowing adj Extremely distressing or disturbing.
  • painful adj Causing physical or emotional pain.

Senses

мучительный is used for these senses in English:

  • agonizing Causing physical or mental agony.
  • bitter Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
  • excruciating Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
  • grievous Causing grief, pain, or sorrow.
  • harrowing (formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.
  • painful Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.]

bitter — full definition

  1. adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
  2. adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
  3. noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.

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