Torturous: meaning, definitions and examples

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torturous

[ ˈtɔːtʃərəs ]

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describing a process

Causing extreme pain or suffering; agonizing.

Synonyms

agonizing, excruciating, painful

Examples of usage

The journey through the desert was torturous, with the scorching sun beating down on them.
Her torturous migraine made it impossible for her to concentrate on anything else.

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describing a situation

Involving or causing torture.

Synonyms

cruel, inhuman, tortuous

Examples of usage

The prisoners were subjected to torturous interrogation techniques.
The torturous conditions in the prison made it a living hell for the inmates.

Translations

Translations of the word "torturous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 torturante

🇮🇳 यातनापूर्ण

🇩🇪 qualvoll

🇮🇩 menyiksa

🇺🇦 болісний

🇵🇱 męczący

🇯🇵 苦痛に満ちた

🇫🇷 torturant

🇪🇸 tortuoso

🇹🇷 işkenceci

🇰🇷 고통스러운

🇸🇦 مؤلم

🇨🇿 mučivý

🇸🇰 mučivý

🇨🇳 折磨的

🇸🇮 mučen

🇮🇸 pínandi

🇰🇿 азапты

🇬🇪 წამების

🇦🇿 işgəncəli

🇲🇽 tortuoso

Word origin

The word 'torturous' originates from the Latin word 'tortuosus', meaning full of twists or turns. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to something causing extreme pain or suffering. The term is often used to describe situations or processes that are agonizing or torturous.

See also: tortured, torturer, torturously.