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Definition of «torturous»

The word "torturous" is an adjective that describes a difficult, painful or unpleasant experience. It can refer to something that causes physical or emotional distress, and implies a sense of prolonged suffering or agony. The term comes from the Latin word "torquere," meaning to twist, which suggests the idea of being stretched or pulled in different directions, causing discomfort or pain. In essence, anything described as torturous is something that is extremely difficult and unpleasant to endure.

Usage examples

  1. The hiker endured a torturous climb up the treacherous mountain, battling blistering winds and icy conditions.
  2. The patient's road to recovery was torturous, with months of painful physical therapy and surgeries.
  3. The character in the novel went through a torturous journey, facing numerous obstacles and heartbreaking losses along the way.
  4. After a torturous wait, the students finally received their exam results, feeling a mix of anxiety and anticipation.
  5. The captives endured torturous conditions in the underground prison, subjected to physical and psychological torture on a daily basis.

Phrases with «torturous»

Sentences with «torturous»

  • The rear jump seats that fold up and out of the cargo floor are a bit awkward to access and take a bit of shoving and grunting to get locked into place, but were not too torturous for my 5 - foot, 9 - inch frame and offered a decent amount of foot room for short trips. (cnet.com)
  • christians did not get popular by being subject of torturous deaths, what if you witnessed jesus's death and had no idea about wht christanity was? (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
  • We don't need to breed more of them for any reason when there are so many living in torturous conditions and / or ending up at the end of a needle. (dogingtonpost.com)
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