torturous

English edit

Etymology edit

From Middle English torterous, from Anglo-Norman torturous, from Old French tortureus, from Latin tortūra.

Pronunciation edit

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtɔːt͡ʃəɹəs/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Hyphenation: tor‧tur‧ous

Adjective edit

torturous (comparative more torturous, superlative most torturous)

Of or pertaining to torture.
Painful, excruciating, torturing.

Usage notes edit

Sometimes confused with tortuous.

Synonyms edit

tormentous

Translations edit

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Esperanto: turmenta