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Probing vs Torturous - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between probing and torturous

is that probing is of something that investigates or explores deeply while torturous is of or pertaining to torture.

As a noun probing

is the action of investigating or exploring.

As a verb probing

is present participle of lang=en.

probing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of something that investigates or explores deeply.
    • He was unsettled by her probing questions.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of investigating]] or [[explore, exploring.

    • Synonyms

    * exploring, investigating, questioning

    Verb

    (head)

    • torturous

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Usage notes

    * Sometimes confused with tortuous.

    Synonyms

    * tormentous