Tormentous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Involving or causing torment; having the nature of torture. dated, rare

    "Before thee stalks inexorable Fate, And grasps impailing nails and wedges dread, The hook tormentous and the melted lead."

Synonyms

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agonizingailsomepainablepainfultormentingtormenting

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"Before thee stalks inexorable Fate, And grasps impailing nails and wedges dread, The hook tormentous and the melted lead."

Etymology

From torment + -ous.

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