torturously
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torturously — torturous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ characterized by pain or suffering. DERIVATIVES torturously adverb … English terms dictionary
torturously — adverb see torturous … New Collegiate Dictionary
torturously — See torturous. * * * … Universalium
torturously — adv. tormentingly, agonizingly … English contemporary dictionary
torturously — tor·tu·rous·ly … English syllables
torturously — adverb in a very painful manner the progress was agonizingly slow • Syn: ↑agonizingly, ↑excruciatingly • Derived from adjective: ↑torturous, ↑excruciating (for: ↑excruciatin … Useful english dictionary
torturous — torturously, adv. /tawr cheuhr euhs/, adj. pertaining to, involving, or causing torture or suffering. [1490 1500; < AF; OF tortureus. See TORTURE, OUS] Usage. TORTUROUS refers specifically to what involves or causes pain or suffering: prisoners… … Universalium
agonizingly — adverb in a very painful manner the progress was agonizingly slow • Syn: ↑excruciatingly, ↑torturously • Derived from adjective: ↑torturous (for: ↑torturously), ↑excr … Useful english dictionary
excruciatingly — adverb in a very painful manner the progress was agonizingly slow • Syn: ↑agonizingly, ↑torturously • Derived from adjective: ↑torturous (for: ↑torturously), ↑excruciatin … Useful english dictionary
torturous — adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. causing torture < torturous inquisitions > b. very unpleasant or painful < a torturous day > < torturous self doubts > 2. painfully difficult or slow < the torturous course of the negotiations > • … New Collegiate Dictionary
