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tormented

/tɔːˈmɛntɪd/

/tɔrˈmɛntɪd/

Translations

tormentedadjective

more tormented

Comp.

most tormented

Super.

/tɔːˈmɛntɪd/

/tɔrˈmɛntɪd/

tourmentéSe dit surtout d’une souffrance morale, psychique ou intérieure.

The tormented artist poured his anguish into every brushstroke of his painting.

L’artiste tourmenté a versé son angoisse dans chaque coup de pinceau de son tableau.

Additional translations

torturéS’emploie aussi pour une souffrance physique intense ou une torture au sens propre.

Synonyms

tormentedpast participle

/tɔːˈmɛntɪd/

/tɔrˈmɛntɪd/

Used to describe someone or something that has been subjected to torment.

tourmentéParticipe passé employé comme adjectif pour exprimer une souffrance ou une détresse intense.

The tormented prisoners were finally freed after years of suffering.

Les prisonniers tourmentés ont enfin été libérés après des années de souffrance.

Additional translations

torturéSe dit notamment en contexte de torture physique ou de sévices.

tormentverb

tormented

Past Simple

tormented

Past Simple

tormented

Past Participle

tormenting

Gerund

/ˈtɔː.ment/

/ˈtɔrˌmɛnt/

tourmenter

Guilt tormented him for years after the accident.

La culpabilité l’a tourmenté pendant des années après l’accident.

Additional translations

harcelerPour l’idée d’importuner ou de persécuter de façon répétée.

Synonyms

Definitions

tormentedadjective

Experiencing or characterized by severe mental or physical suffering.

The tormented artist poured his anguish into every brushstroke of his painting.

tormentedpast participle

Having been subjected to torment, torture, or severe distress.

The tormented prisoners were finally freed after years of suffering.

tormentverb

To cause someone to experience severe physical or mental suffering.

Guilt tormented him for years after the accident.

To annoy or pester persistently; to tease.

The children tormented the cat by pulling its tail.