adj

tormented

adj

Suffering great mental or physical distress, often from guilt, grief, or anxiety.

"He was a tormented artist, haunted by his past."

How to Use Tormented

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDeeply troubled or anguished, usually over an extended period.

Common pairings

tormented soul tormented by memories

more tormented comparative, most tormented superlative

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