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Piercing vs Torturous - What's the difference?

piercing | torturous | Synonyms |

Piercing is a synonym of torturous.


As a noun piercing

is body piercing.

As an adjective torturous is

of or pertaining to torture.

piercing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to pierce
  • A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it
    • ear piercing
  • The jewelry itself

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Anything or anyone that pierces.
    • piercing eyes
    The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.

    torturous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to torture.
  • Painful, excruciating, torturing.

    • Usage notes

    * Sometimes confused with tortuous.

    Synonyms

    * tormentous