torn en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /tɔːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- tôrn horse–hoarse merger
- /toːn/ Manchester
- /toən/ (Eastern-New-England)
- tōrn without the horse–hoarse merger
- (Australia) audio
- /toɹn/ (General-American)
- /toːn/ (Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard)
- /toɾn/ (Scotland)
- audio SSB
- /toɹn/ (General-American, archaic)
- /tɔən/ 19th Century Received Pronunciation, obsolete
- (US) audio
Meanings
- Having undergone tearing; ripped or shredded.
-
Unable to decide between multiple options.
I'm torn between pizza and hamburgers.
- Having marginal incisions that are deep and irregular.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most torn | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more torn | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
torn write · betorn · untorn
Translations (6)
fr tiraillé (unable to decide) · nl verscheurd (unable to decide) · fi kahden vaiheilla (unable to decide) · de hin- und hergerissen (unable to decide) · pl rozdarty (unable to decide) · sv kluven (unable to decide)