How to Say "excruciating" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “excruciating” is “atroz” — B2 level.
Examples
Hacía un frío atroz en la cima de la montaña.
It was terribly cold at the top of the mountain.
Tengo un dolor de muelas atroz desde anoche.
I've had an excruciating toothache since last night.
Las noticias informaron sobre un crimen atroz en la ciudad.
The news reported on an atrocious crime in the city.
One Form for All Genders
This word doesn't change its ending for masculine or feminine nouns. You can say 'un hombre atroz' or 'una mujer atroz' and the word stays exactly the same.
The Z to C Plural Rule
When you want to describe more than one thing, the 'z' at the end of the word changes to a 'c' before you add the plural ending. One 'crimen atroz' becomes two 'crímenes atroces'.
Avoid 'Atroza'
Mistake: “La situación fue atroza.”
Correction: La situación fue atroz. (Because adjectives ending in 'z' don't have a separate feminine form).
Spelling the Plural
Mistake: “Sus actos fueron atrozes.”
Correction: Sus actos fueron atroces. (Spanish rules require changing Z to C when followed by an 'e').
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