Meaning of torturesome | Babel Free

Definitions

Characterised or marked by torture; torturous.

Examples

“I was able to make a grab at the center rope with my toes. After a torturesome struggle, I pulled myself upright again. I hung there for a few seconds, then turned to see my Braves shouting encouragement and sending up birdlike wails.”

“Instead of being a palate-tingling delight, these complex-carbohydrate foods in their natural state are a torturesome affair.”

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