torturous

CEFRC1

/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Causing extreme physical or mental pain.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Painful, excruciating, torturing.

Examples

  • The hikers completed a torturous journey through the hot desert.

  • The long and hot hike was a torturous experience for the group.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to torture.

More examples

In context

  • Torturous means involving or causing a lot of pain or suffering.

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Origin

adjective

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