torturous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtɔːt͡ʃəɹəs/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Hyphenation: tor‧tur‧ous

Adjective

torturous (comparative more torturous, superlative most torturous)

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

Usage notes

• Sometimes confused with tortuous.

Synonyms

• tormentous

Translations

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• Esperanto: turmenta