English Explanatory Dictionary

torturous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to torture.
  2. Painful, excruciating, torturing.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃəɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-torturous.wav

Word forms

torturous more torturous most torturous

Etymology

From Middle English torterous, from Anglo-Norman torturous, from Old French tortureus, from Latin tortūra. By surface analysis, torture + -ous.

Synonyms

tormentous
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