torturous

tor·tur·ous

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tawr-cher-uh s]
- /ˈtɔr tʃər əs/
- /ˈtɔː.tʃər.əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-cher-uh s]
- /ˈtɔr tʃər əs/

Definitions of torturous word

adjective torturous pertaining to, involving, or causing torture or suffering. 1
adjective torturous inflicting great suffering 1
adjective torturous Something that is torturous is extremely painful and causes great suffering. 0

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Origin of torturous

First appearance:

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

1490-1500; < Anglo-French; Old French tortureus. See torture, -ous

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Parts of speech for Torturous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Torturous

torturous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for torturous

adj torturous

anguishing — excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain: the anguish of grief.
grueling — exhausting; very tiring; arduously severe: the grueling Boston marathon.
harrowing — extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous: a harrowing experience.
heart-rending — causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress.

adjective torturous

excruciating — Intensely painful.
harrying — to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts.

All 6 Synonyms of torturous