TORTUROUSLY

agonizingly, excruciatingly, torturously

(adverb) in a very painful manner; “the progress was agonizingly slow”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

torturously (not comparable)

In a torturous fashion, or as if in torture

Source: Wiktionary


TORTUROUS

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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Word of the Day

4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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