Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

torturously

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: tor-tur-ous-ly
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a torturous fashion, or as if in torture

Example Sentences

"Yet this sign of growth and hope is framed by a triangle of spindly wood that subtly evokes torturously stretched arms, as on the Cross."

Etymology

Etymology tree English torturous Middle English -ly English -ly English torturously From torturous + -ly.

Synonyms

agonizingly excruciatingly

Questions

What does torturously mean?: In a torturous fashion, or as if in torture
Where does torturously come from?: Etymology tree English torturous Middle English -ly English -ly English torturously From torturous + -ly.

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