No. 9,812 in Korean
고통스러울
"Painful" or "agonizing."
In a sentence
그녀는 고통스러울 만큼 외로움을 느꼈다.
She felt loneliness to the point of being painful.
Here, '고통스러울' (Kotoengseureoul) emphasizes the extreme emotional state, 'painful'.
그 결정은 고통스러울 정도로 어렵다.
The decision is painfully difficult.
'고통스러울' (Kotoengseureoul) in this context emphasizes the stress and difficulty.
그 음악은 고통스러울 만큼 슬펐다.
The music was painfully sad.
The phrase '고통스러울' (Kotoengseureoul) enhances the intensity of sadness conveyed by the music.
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