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adv
In a torturous fashion, or as if in torture
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
in a very painful manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: agonizingly, excruciatingly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English torturous Middle English -ly English -ly English torturously From torturous + -ly.
