Meaning
heartbreaking, excruciating
- causing intense emotional grief, agony, or sorrow
- causing unbearable physical pain or distress
In a sentence
Abbiamo ascoltato la sua storia straziante con le lacrime agli occhi.
We listened to her heartbreaking story with tears in our eyes.
Dalla stanza accanto proveniva un lamento straziante.
An excruciating moan came from the room next door.
Non è stata una scelta facile, ma un addio straziante per tutta la famiglia.
It was not an easy choice, but a heartbreaking farewell for the whole family.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| straziante | masculine · singular |
| straziante | feminine · singular |
| strazianti | masculine · plural |
| strazianti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Originally the present participle of 'straziare'; identical in form for both masculine and feminine singular.