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torturous | torturously |

As an adjective torturous

is of or pertaining to torture.

As an adverb torturously is

in a torturous fashion, or as if in torture.

torturous

English

Adjective

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

    • Usage notes

    * Sometimes confused with tortuous.

    Synonyms

    * tormentous

    torturously

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a torturous fashion, or as if in torture
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