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tormented

/tɔrˈmɛntɪd/ /tɔːrˈmɛntɪd/

Meanings
verb
To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

Examples :

"The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off."
mind emotion suffering action inhuman

Related Words

Illustration cheating

cheating verb

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

Illustration anxiety

anxiety noun

/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

"Before the big exam, Maria felt a strong anxiety about failing. "

Illustration betraying

betraying verb

/bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/ /bəˈtreɪɪŋ/

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.

"an officer betrayed the city"

Illustration burdened

burdened verb

/ˈbɜːrdənd/ /ˈbɜːrdn̩d/

To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.

"to burden a nation with taxes"

Illustration torture

torture noun

/ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/

Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony

"In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration accursed

accursed verb

/əˈkɜː.sɪd/ /əˈkɝ.sɪd/

To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize.

"The villagers, desperate for rain, accursed the well, believing it to be the source of their drought. "

Illustration anguished

anguished verb

/ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/ /ˈæŋɡwɪʃtɪd/

To suffer pain.

"The student anguished over the difficult math problem. "

Illustration pulling

pulling verb

/ˈpʊlɪŋ/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."

Illustration miserable

miserable noun

/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/

A miserable person; a wretch.

"After losing his job and his home, he became a miserable, pitied by all who knew him. "

Illustration stronger

stronger adjective

/ˈstɹɑŋɡɚ/ /stɹɒŋɡə/ /stɹɔŋɡɚ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration suffering

suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"