tormentous

词形变化

more tormentous 比较级 most tormentous 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Involving or causing torment; having the nature of torture.

    过时 罕用

    Before thee stalks inexorable Fate, And grasps impailing nails and wedges dread, The hook tormentous and the melted lead.

    Few adults could have survived the tormentous, agonizing heartbreak Jimmy endured.

词源

From torment + -ous.

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