torturously

Definition of Torturously in English :

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Adverb

1. agonizingly, excruciatingly, torturously

in a very painful manner

Example Sentences:
'the progress was agonizingly slow'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Torturously

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verb (transitive)

1.

to cause extreme physical pain to, esp in order to extract information, break resistance, etc

to torture prisoners

2.

to give mental anguish to

3.

to twist into a grotesque form

noun

4.

physical or mental anguish

5.

the practice of torturing a person

6.

a cause of mental agony or worry

Torturously

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noun

1.

the inflicting of severe pain to force information or confession, get revenge, etc.

2.

any method by which such pain is inflicted

3.

any severe physical or mental pain; agony; anguish

4.

a cause of such pain or agony

5. Rare

a violent twisting, distortion, perversion, etc.

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtortured or ˈtorturing

6.

to subject to torture

7.

to cause extreme physical or mental pain to; agonize

8.

to twist or distort (meaning, language, etc.)

Torturously

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adj.

1. Of, relating to, or causing torture.

2. Twisted; strained. See Usage Note at tortuous.

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