Definition

In a way that causes great pain or suffering, often in a prolonged manner.

Example

The movie was torturously long, making it hard to stay focused.

Conversation

I just finished that book you recommended, and it was torturously slow at first.

Really? I thought it picked up after a few chapters.

I guess it did, but those first few felt like a chore.

Yeah, sometimes it takes a while to get into the good stuff.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Torturously → It is formed from "torture" (from Latin *tortura*, meaning a twisting or torment) and the suffix "-ously" (meaning in a manner characterized by). The word "torturously" means in a manner that involves great pain or suffering, akin to the act of torture.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'torture' which means to twist or torment, and remember that 'torturously' describes something done in a painful or tormenting way.

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