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Torturing vs Torturous - What's the difference?

torturing | torturous |

As a noun torturing

is an act of torture.

As a verb torturing

is .

As an adjective torturous is

of or pertaining to torture.

torturing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of torture
  • *

    • Verb

    (head)

    • torturous

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Usage notes

    * Sometimes confused with tortuous.

    Synonyms

    * tormentous