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tortured

/ˈtɔːtʃərd/ adjective · British & US
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What does tortured mean?

adjective

Causing or feeling great mental or physical suffering; severely distressed or tormented.

Example

"The artist's tortured expression in the painting conveyed a sense of deep emotional pain."

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