torturous
Syllables: tor·tur·ous/ˈtɔːt͡ʃəɹəs/US/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/
torturous adjective: of or pertaining to torture.
Adjective
torturous (comparative more torturous, superlative most torturous)
- Of or pertaining to torture.
- Painful, excruciating, torturing.
torturous meaning in Bengali
torturous in Bengali
- নির্যাতন সংক্রান্ত, যন্ত্রণাদায়ক, কষ্টকর, যন্ত্রণাপূর্ণ
Synonyms of torturous
Forms of torturous
| comparative | more torturous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most torturous |
Origin of torturous
From Middle English torterous, from Anglo-Norman torturous, from Old French tortureus, from Latin tortūra. By surface analysis, torture + -ous.
Words formed from torturous
Questions about torturous
- What does torturous mean?
- Torturous means of or pertaining to torture.
- What is torturous in Bengali?
- Torturous in Bengali is নির্যাতন সংক্রান্ত, যন্ত্রণাদায়ক, কষ্টকর. See Torturous meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is torturous?
- Torturous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce torturous?
- Torturous is pronounced /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/ (US).
Words near torturous in the dictionary
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