Main Entry: tor·tur·ous

Pronunciation: \ˈtȯrch-rəs, ˈtȯr-chə-\

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 a : causing torture <torturous inquisitions> b : very unpleasant or painful <a torturous day> <torturous self-doubts>
2 : painfully difficult or slow <the torturous course of the negotiations>

— tor·tur·ous·ly adverb