torturesome

/ˈtɔɹtʃəɹsəm/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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adj

"I was able to make a grab at the center rope with my toes. After a torturesome struggle, I pulled myself upright again. I hung there for a few seconds, then turned to see my Braves shouting encouragement and sending up birdlike wails."
"Instead of being a palate-tingling delight, these complex-carbohydrate foods in their natural state are a torturesome affair."

From torture + -some.

more torturesome (comparative) most torturesome (superlative)

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How do you pronounce torturesome?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔɹtʃəɹsəm/.

What does torturesome mean?

Characterised or marked by torture; torturous.

Where does torturesome come from?

From torture + -some.

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