torturous

adjective
UK: /ˈtɔː.tʃər.əs/
US: /ˈtɔːr.tʃər.əs/

  1. Extremely painful or difficult.

    1. The hike up the mountain was torturous, and I nearly gave up.
    2. Dealing with the bureaucratic process was a torturous exercise in patience.

  2. Involving torture; inflicting severe pain or suffering.

    1. The prisoner described the torturous methods used by his captors.
    2. He recalled the torturous interrogation, a vivid and painful memory.

Synonyms

difficult excruciating arduous painful agonizing
torturous adverb

  1. In a manner that causes extreme pain or difficulty.

    1. The injured runner moved torturously toward the finish line.
    2. The negotiations proceeded torturously, with many setbacks and disagreements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "torturous" in English means: Extremely painful or difficult., Involving torture; inflicting severe pain or suffering..

The phonetic transcription of "torturous" is /ˈtɔː.tʃər.əs/ in British English and /ˈtɔːr.tʃər.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "torturous": difficult, excruciating, arduous, painful, agonizing.

Example usage of "torturous": "The hike up the mountain was torturous, and I nearly gave up.". More examples on the page.