This is the 11779th most frequent Swedish word.
plågsamt
Painful or agonizing.
The word 'plågsamt' is describing the emotional discomfort caused by unpleasant sound quality.
Det var plågsamt att lyssna på det falska pianospelandet.
It was painful to hear the off-key piano playing.
In this sentence, 'plågsamt' conveys emotional pain and empathy regarding witnessing someone else suffering.
Det är plågsamt att se någon lida.
It is painful to see someone suffer.
Here, 'plågsamt' emphasizes the mental discomfort caused by the challenging nature of the exam.