TORTUROUS

agonizing, agonising, excruciating, harrowing, torturing, torturous, torturesome

(adjective) extremely painful

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

torturous (comparative more torturous, superlative most torturous)

Of or pertaining to torture.

Painful, excruciating, torturing.

Usage notes

• Sometimes confused with tortuous.

Synonyms

• tormentous

Source: Wiktionary


Tor"tur*ous, a.

Definition: Involving, or pertaining to, torture. [R.] "The torturous crucifixion." I. Disraeli.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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