adj, verb, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of torment form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Miserable or anguished, especially with anxiety or guilt.
2. 2
   Damned; accursed. US, colloquial

Adjective

1. 1
   experiencing intense pain especially mental pain wordnet
2. 2
   tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

achesomeachingachyafflictedagonizedagonizing

Example

More examples

"The timid soldier was tormented by terrible nightmares."

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