1
[ adjective ] experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

Synonyms

tortured anguished

Examples

"an anguished conscience" "a small tormented schoolboy" "a tortured witness to another's humiliation"

Used in print

(Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)

The ungainly bird thing ran_away , and to David its croaking sounded like the crowing of a tormented rooster .

Related terms

sorrowful

2
[ adjective ] tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears

Synonyms

hagridden hag-ridden

Examples

"hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis

Related terms

troubled

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Rhymes with

regimented ornamented undocumented lamented segmented demented segmented oriented disoriented unprecedented discontented contented fragmented accented unwarranted dented mounted melted vented scented warranted orientated daunted surmounted misrepresented represented wanted unpainted untainted acquainted affronted invented mated amalgamated estimated illustrated animated automated castrated concentrated painted tainted sainted implanted granted printed blunted planted slanted stunted netted inundated stalemated comforted demonstrated permeated celebrated appointed undaunted disappointed patented unwanted uncounted disenchanted talented enchanted undated undoubted consecrated serrated integrated outdated noted knotted knitted unconnected disconnected interconnected connected shortsighted orchestrated uncompensated distorted exonerated pointed sorted incorporated unincorporated chanted jointed haunted tinted hunted masted appropriated desecrated directed attested uncoated intimidated extricated expropriated unaccredited prefabricated misappropriated merited fabricated unsuited parted concerted unconverted uncontested unprotected uncommitted untreated unadulterated untested protected transmitted maltreated converted adulterated accepted unreported exterminated corroborated moderated hyphenated evaporated fascinated unsupported thwarted terminated carbonated contaminated alienated supported opinionated hydrogenated disjointed fretted wrested rested assorted outfitted dated bated baited dotted potted indebted infatuated sophisticated debilitated unsaturated decapitated simulated forfeited segregated extroverted unrelated mitigated corrugated infuriated formulated saturated unregulated unconsolidated uncomplicated antiquated dissipated interrelated facilitated digested renovated elevated rehabilitated regulated unanticipated dilapidated unmitigated obligated directed devastated emancipated graduated conjugated anticipated premeditated tufted evacuated mutilated isolated truncated treated titillated enlisted muted lubricated tested

Phonetic and Homophones

T AO1 R M EH2 N T IH0 D

Similar Spelling

torment tormenter tournament tormentor

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