And Here I Thought I Made It Up

Last night, while conversing with my Arts Editor, I used the word “excruciant” (don’t ask how, fortunately I’ve already forgotten). Of course, I thought I had made up a new word.

Sadly, no. At least the Romans had already thought of it, as this is Latin.

Verb

excruciant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of excruciō

[Wiktionary]

Not sure I like being associated with that particular brand of Roman.