tormenting Definition
- 1causing someone to suffer severe physical or mental pain
- 2annoying or bothering someone repeatedly
Using tormenting: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tormenting" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The tormenting heat made it difficult to sleep.
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She was tormented by guilt for years.
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The children were tormenting the cat.
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He had a habit of tormenting his little brother.
tormenting Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for tormenting
- harassing
- torturing
- persecuting
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Summary: tormenting in Brief
The adjective 'tormenting' [ˈtɔːmɛntɪŋ] describes causing severe physical or mental pain, as in 'She was tormented by guilt for years.' It can also refer to annoying or bothering someone repeatedly, as in 'The children were tormenting the cat.' Synonyms include 'torturing,' 'harassing,' and 'persecuting.'
