tormentuous en · ADJ
Etymology
From torment + -uous.
Meanings
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Causing great grief or agony; painful; agonising
Having brought the dead soul to life, the Spirit comes like fire in its terrible and tormentuous power, to purify the regenerate sinner.
2012, C.H. Spurgeon, Spurgeon:Although, it is not a handshake I would readily reciprocate because my waking to such comprehension has been and is used for tormentuous affliction and mind control.
2009, Alvin J. Moore, Visions of a Self-Named Prophet:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tormentuous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tormentuous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
excruciating · tormentous · groanful · torturous · unpleasant · painful · painable · tormenting · ailsome · terrible · hurtful · hellish · agonizing · bruising · wrenchful · ailsome