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tormenting

[ˈtɔːmɛntɪŋ]

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!

  • Example

    The tormenting heat made it difficult to sleep.

  • Example

    She was tormented by guilt for years.

  • Example

    The children were tormenting the cat.

  • Example

    He had a habit of tormenting his little brother.

tormenting Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tormenting

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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.'