Torturous Meaning
/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to torture.
adjPainful, excruciating, torturing.
Sentence Examples
The long and hot hike was a torturous experience for the group.
Torturous means involving or causing a lot of pain or suffering.
The hikers completed a torturous journey through the hot desert.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The prisoner endured a long ____ interrogation that lasted for many days.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The long wait for the critical results of the exam was a ____ experience for the extremely nervous students today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English torterous, from Anglo-Norman torturous, from Old French tortureus, from Latin tortūra. By surface analysis, torture + -ous.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The prisoner endured a long ____ interrogation that lasted for many days.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The long wait for the critical results of the exam was a ____ experience for the extremely nervous students today.