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TORTUROUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does torturously mean?
• TORTUROUSLY (adverb)
The adverb TORTUROUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a very painful manner
Familiarity information: TORTUROUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a very painful manner
Synonyms:
agonizingly; excruciatingly; torturously
Context example:
the progress was agonizingly slow
Pertainym:
torturous (extremely painful)
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