Definition of torturous
1a : very unpleasant or painful a torturous day torturous self-doubtsb : causing torture torturous inquisitions
2 : painfully difficult or slow the torturous course of the negotiations
torturously
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Examples of torturous in a Sentence
relatives had to make the torturous decision to disconnect the patient's life-support system
the post-infection treatment for rabies was as notoriously torturous as the disease itself
Recent Examples of torturous from the Web
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Those tumultuous four days in April served as a microcosm of an often torturous 18-year pursuit of a first major championship.
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This may become too torturous, however, so eat at will.
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But push-ups engage your back, chest, core, shoulders, and arms all at once, which makes the classic move incredibly efficient (albeit a bit torturous).
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Sleep researchers from Harvard Medical School performed a slightly torturous experiment on 12 healthy volunteers.
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15th Century
First Known Use of torturous
15th century
TORTUROUS Defined for English Language Learners
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: causing great pain or suffering
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