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TORTURESOME
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Dictionary entry overview: What does torturesome mean?
• TORTURESOME (adjective)
The adjective TORTURESOME has 1 sense:
1. extremely painful
Familiarity information: TORTURESOME used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely painful
Synonyms:
agonising; agonizing; excruciating; harrowing; torturesome; torturing; torturous
Similar:
painful (causing physical or psychological pain)
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