Tortured

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/

Tortured (adjective)

  1. Experiencing severe physical or emotional pain.
  2. Very complicated or difficult to understand.

Examples

  • The tortured animal cried out in agony.
  • She had a tortured expression on her face.

Common collocations: tortured soul, tortured cries, tortured logic, tortured path

Synonyms of Tortured

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Tortured

  • — when referring to alleviating pain or distress
  • — when referring to calming or easing pain