† ˈcruciable,a.Obs.rare. [ad. L. cruciābil-is tormenting, racking, f.cruciāre to torture, rack: see cruciate.] Excruciating, racking. 1578Banister Hist. Man i. 7 His continuall cruciable payne, and capitall dolour.Ibid. 14 Such cruciable tormentes of Rheumaticke incursions.