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

9 May 2025

RIGHT

(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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