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Topic: Emotions

torpid

IPA: /ˈtɔː.pɪd/

KK: /ˈtɔr pɪd/

adjective

Definition: Feeling sluggish or inactive; lacking energy or movement.

Example: After a long day at work, I felt torpid and just wanted to relax on the couch.

torpidity

IPA: /tɔːˈpɪdəti/

KK: /tɔrˈpɪdəti/

noun

Definition: The state of being inactive, sluggish, or lacking energy.

Example: After a long day at work, I often feel a sense of torpidity that makes it hard to do anything else.

torpidly

IPA: /ˈtɔː.pɪd.li/

KK: /tɔrˈpɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is slow, inactive, or lacking energy.

Example: After a long day, she moved torpidly across the room, too tired to hurry.

torpor

IPA: /ˈtɔːpər/

KK: /ˈtɔrpər/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person or animal is very inactive, sleepy, or lacking energy.

Example: After the long winter, the bear emerged from its torpor and began to search for food.

torturing

IPA: /ˈtɔːtʃərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtɔrtʃərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: An act of causing severe pain or suffering to someone, often to punish or obtain information.

Example: The torturing of prisoners is a violation of human rights.

verb

Definition: To cause someone severe pain or suffering, often as a form of punishment or to extract information.

Example: The villain was torturing the hero to get the secret.

torturous

IPA: /ˈtɔːtʃərəs/

KK: /ˈtɔrtʃərəs/

adjective

Definition: Causing great pain or suffering; very unpleasant and difficult to endure.

Example: The torturous hike left everyone exhausted and in pain.

torturously

IPA: /tɔːˈtʃʊrəsli/

KK: /tɔrˈtʃʊrəsli/

adverb

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.

tottering

IPA: /ˈtɒt.ər.ɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtɑtərɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is unsteady or wobbly, often used to refer to a person or object that is having difficulty standing or walking straight.

Example: The toddler was tottering around the room, trying to keep his balance.

verb

Definition: To walk in an unsteady way, as if about to fall.

Example: The toddler was tottering around the room, trying to keep his balance.

totteringly

IPA: /ˈtɒtərɪŋli/

KK: /ˈtɑːtərɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows unsteadiness or a lack of balance, often while walking or moving.

Example: The child walked totteringly across the room, trying to keep his balance.

tottery

IPA: /ˈtɒtəri/

KK: /ˈtɑtəri/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is shaky or unsteady, often as if it might fall over.

Example: The tottery old man leaned on his cane as he walked down the street.

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