What do you call something that is very painful?

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A creator demonstrates advanced English vocabulary by asking questions about common adjectives and providing more precise, sophisticated synonyms. The video uses a quick-cut format to keep the viewer engaged while teaching specific word choices.

Structure

1Asks for a synonym for painful
2Provides the word excruciating
3Asks for a synonym for poor
4Provides the word destitute
5Asks for a synonym for damaging
6Provides the word devastating

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What do you call something that is very painful? EXCRUCIATING What do you call someone who is very poor? DESTITUTE What do you call something that is very damaging or upset? DEVASTATING What do you call something that is very crowded? PACKED

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What do you call something that is very painful? Excruciating. What do you call someone who is very poor? Destitute. What do you call something that is very damaging or upset? Devastating. What do you call something that is very crowded? Packed.