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Meaning & Definition of Tortured in English

English

Tortured

Pronunciation:

/ˈtɔːr.tʃərd/

Part of Speech:

adjective

Meaning and Definition of Tortured

1. Primary Definition

suffering severe pain or anguish

2. Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: Experiencing intense physical or mental suffering.

    Example Sentence: The tortured screams of the victim echoed through the night.

  • Definition: Subjected to severe pain, particularly as a punishment.

    Example Sentence: He was tortured for information during the war.

  • Definition: Complicated or contorted; not straightforward.

    Example Sentence: The plot of the movie was so tortured that it left many viewers confused.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from the Latin 'tortus' meaning 'twisted.'

Synonyms

agonized | tormented | distressed | afflicted | harrowed

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • tortured soul: a person who has experienced profound suffering or emotional pain.
  • tortured artist: an artist who is understood to be in emotional or psychological distress, often reflected in their work.

Translations

  • Spanish: torturado
  • French: torturé
  • German: gequält
  • Russian: пытка

Related Words

  • torture: the act of causing severe physical pain as a punishment or to force someone to do something.
  • torment: severe physical or mental suffering.

Slang Meanings of tortured

  • Meaning: to feel intense emotional distress or anxiety.

    Example Sentence: I've been totally tortured trying to decide what to wear to the party.

  • Meaning: to overthink or complicate a situation unnecessarily.

    Example Sentence: Stop torturing yourself over that decision, just go for it!