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Meaning of "torturously" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TORTUROUSLY

torturously  [ˈtɔːtʃərəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TORTUROUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Torturously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TORTUROUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of torturously in the English dictionary

The definition of torturously in the dictionary is in a torturous manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TORTUROUSLY


amorously
ˈæmərəslɪ
boisterously
ˈbɔɪstərəslɪ
dangerously
ˈdeɪndʒərəslɪ
generously
ˈdʒɛnərəslɪ
glamorously
ˈɡlæmərəslɪ
humorously
ˈhjuːmərəslɪ
lecherously
ˈletʃərəslɪ
murderously
ˈmɜːdərəslɪ
numerously
ˈnjuːmərəslɪ
obstreperously
əbˈstrɛpərəslɪ
preposterously
prɪˈpɒstərəslɪ
prosperously
ˈprɒspərəslɪ
rancorously
ˈræŋkərəslɪ
rapturously
ˈræptʃərəslɪ
rigorously
ˈrɪɡərəslɪ
treacherously
ˈtretʃərəslɪ
unadventurously
ˌʌnədˈventʃərəslɪ
ungenerously
ʌnˈdʒɛnərəslɪ
venturously
ˈvɛntʃərəslɪ
vigorously
ˈvɪɡərəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TORTUROUSLY

tortrix
torts lawyer
Tortuga
tortuosities
tortuosity
tortuous
tortuously
tortuousness
torture
torture chamber
torture flight
torture porn
tortured
torturedly
torturer
torturesome
torturing
torturingly
torturous
torula

WORDS THAT END LIKE TORTUROUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
curiously
deliciously
deviously
enormously
famously
graciously
hilariously
meticulously
obviously
outrageously
previously
ridiculously
seriously
simultaneously
spontaneously
tremendously
unanimously

Synonyms and antonyms of torturously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «torturously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TORTUROUSLY

Find out the translation of torturously to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of torturously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «torturously» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

torturously
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tortuosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

torturously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

torturously
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

torturously
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мучительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

torturously
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

torturously
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tortueusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyiksa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

quälend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

torturously
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

torturously
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Torturously
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

torturously
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

torturously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Torturously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Torturously
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

torturously
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

morderczo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

болісно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

torturously
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βασανιστικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

torturously
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

torturously
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

torturously
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of torturously

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TORTUROUSLY»

The term «torturously» is normally little used and occupies the 130.610 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TORTUROUSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «torturously» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «torturously» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about torturously

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORTUROUSLY»

Discover the use of torturously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to torturously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
We Know Too Much: A Novel of Things That Happened
I GO BENEATH GROUND TORTUROUSLY The F Train roared on below him. Gooseflesh prickled the furry nape of his neck. Ham returned to his loft bed and dreamed unspeakable dreams. I GO BENEATH GROUND TORTUROUSLY LIFE IS ...
Dennis Doph, 2011
2
The spectacle of the body in late medieval England
The typical unrepresentation of the lineaments of the bodily pain of dying torturously may have served multiple rhetorical ends. Erasing (awareness of) the biological body from the consciousness of both beholders and the collective imaginary ...
Ciobanu Estella Antoaneta, 2012
3
One-Click Buy: April 2010 Harlequin Blaze
Florida is torturously hot eight months of the year. Milwaukee is only torturously cold for four.” “Where did you make up those statistics?” She circled around him, taking more pictures. “I saw them online.” “Yeah? What site?” “Madeupstuff.com.
Julie Kenner, Kathleen O'Reilly, Kate Hoffmann, 2010
4
Awake, My Heart: Daily Devotional Studies for the Year
Many a crime-stained felon had been torturously done to death there, with foul language and wild shrieks and blasphemous oaths pouring from his lips. "And sitting down they watched Him there" (Matt. 27: 36). Think of it: "HIM . . . there"!
J. Sidlow Baxter, 1994
5
Home in Time for Christmas
“Hey—Keith's the onewho spends hislife torturously teasing everyone,” Melody protested. “Torturously teasing?” Keith said. “There's a mouthful.” “We do have aguest,” George said. “Let's all behave.” Mona turned toJake. “I'll bet you know ...
Heather Graham, 2010
6
While She Was Sleeping...
Isabel Sharpe. She took a step back, focused her lens. “What, you're going to move to Florida, too?” “No. You're going to stay here.” He smiled. The camera clicked. “You think so?” “Milwaukee is your home. Florida is torturously hot eight ...
Isabel Sharpe, 2010
7
Fortune's Proposal
Ten torturously slow days. And ten even more torturously...slow...nights. She couldn't marshal her pulse that sped up just from knowing that Drew was in the house, but she could still pretend. So she focused on the task at hand—namely her ...
Allison Leigh, 2011
8
Transforming the Legacy: Couple Therapy with Survivors of ...
These issues are often activated within an intimate couple relationship. Traumatic experiences during this phase of development often cripple the survivor with a view of others as being both torturously available and/or torturously unavailable.
Kathryn Karusaitis Basham, Dennis Miehls, 2013
9
Ideas in Action: Political Tradition in the Twentieth Century
Offering distinctive interpretations and criticisms, presenting a new internationalist perspective, Bronner imbues the text with original voices and primary sources from the very canon he is reconfiguring.
Stephen Eric Bronner, 2000
10
The Wars We Inherit: Military Life, Gender Violence, and Memory
... jaws could slice through the limbs of moose, elk, caribou. Animals caught in these traps bled— slowly, slowly, slowly, torturously, slowly, torturously—not “to death,” usually, but suffered and bled until the one who laid THe WOrk OF WAr | 137.
Lori E. Amy, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORTUROUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term torturously is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fox Tortures 'X-Files' Fandom With Second Teaser
Leave it to Fox to keep slowly, torturously dangling the impending X-Files reboot before our binge-watch-ready eyes. On Thursday the network released another ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
2
Lookingglass Alice at the Arsht: Torturously Self-Indulgent
When Lindsey Noel Whiting twice takes to the air in Lookingglass Alice, it's easy to forget everything and lose yourself in the rhapsody. Dangling on silks and ... «Miami New Times, Jul 15»
3
Mid-week motivation
Every week it comes around again — a time when we're cranky, half asleep and exhausted from the first half of the week, yet still torturously far from a weekend ... «University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily, Jul 15»
4
DeAndre Jordan: Oral Committment Is A Deal
Jordan was not legally bound to the Mavericks and it would be hard to assert that the Clippers “torturously interfered with a binding contract”. Legalities are one ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
5
INDIA: Christian Torturously Slain for his Witness
Brother “Sadavir” regularly shared his faith among members of India's Koya tribe in the thick forest of the Dantewada district. It eventually cost the husband and ... «Canada Free Press, Apr 15»
6
House Re-Introduces Pain-Capable Abortion Bill
He says the law would protect "innocent, defenseless children who can not only feel pain and can survive outside of the womb in most cases, but are torturously ... «Christian Broadcasting Network, Jan 15»
7
Republicans In Congress Introduce National Post-20 Weeks …
... children who can not only feel pain, but who can survive outside of the womb in most cases, and who are torturously killed without even basic anesthesia.”. «Western Journalism, Jan 15»
8
Congress Introduces A National Abortion Ban On Its Very First Day …
... children who can not only feel pain, but who can survive outside of the womb in most cases, and who are torturously killed without even basic anesthesia.”. «ThinkProgress, Jan 15»
9
Can Your Makeup Survive Tears?
Awards shows can be tough on a star: paparazzi gauntlets, no food, torturously high heels, and heartfelt speeches that test even the most steadfast waterproof ... «Allure Magazine, Nov 14»
10
Don't Look Now, but Rising Wages Could Spell Trouble for the Fed
After a torturously long wait since the 2008-2009 crisis, this gloomy U.S. labor market is finally improving. There are clear, albeit early, signs of wage growth for ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Torturously [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/torturously>. Apr 2024 ».
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