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TORTUROUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Extremely painful

Synonyms:

agonising; agonizing; excruciating; harrowing; torturesome; torturing; torturous

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

painful (causing physical or psychological pain)

Derivation:

torture (intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain)

torture (unbearable physical pain)

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