Atormentada (en. Tormented)

/atoɾmenˈtaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who is suffering from intense anguish or emotional pain.
The tormented woman could not find peace in her life.
La mujer atormentada no podía encontrar la paz en su vida.
One who is experiencing psychological suffering or torment.
The tormented memories haunted her every night.
Los recuerdos atormentados la perseguían cada noche.
One who feels pursued or in conflict with their own thoughts.
She felt tormented by the decisions she had made in the past.
Se sentía atormentada por las decisiones que había tomado en el pasado.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'atormentar', which comes from the Latin 'tormentare', meaning to cause torment.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To be tormented by
To suffer intensely because of something.
estar atormentada por
To live tormented
To lead a life full of emotional suffering.
vivir atormentada
Tormented by memories
To suffer because of painful memories.
atormentada por los recuerdos

Related Words

Torment
Intense suffering, anguish.
tormento
Anguish
State of great restlessness or emotional suffering.
angustia
Affliction
Pain or sorrow felt for a loss or some harm.
aflicción

Slang Meanings

To be in a bad mental place.
Since that happened, she is tormented, she can't stop thinking about it.
Desde que pasó eso, está atormentada, no para de pensar en ello.
To feel overwhelmed by problems.
I don't know how to help her, I see her tormented by everything she faces.
No sé cómo ayudarla, la veo atormentada por todo lo que enfrenta.