torturous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/ (General-American)
- /ˈtɔːt͡ʃəɹəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English torterous, from Anglo-Norman torturous, from Old French tortureus, from Latin tortūra. By surface analysis, torture + -ous.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to torture.
- Painful, excruciating, torturing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more torturous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most torturous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
es torturador (Translations) · es torturante (Translations) · es torturoso (Translations) · tr işkenceli (Translations)