adj
torn
tawn
adj
1
Unable to choose between two or more options because you feel pulled in different directions.
"She was torn between the job offer in London and staying near her family."
"He felt torn about whether to speak up in the meeting."
2
Ripped, with a rough or jagged edge.
"He wore a pair of torn jeans to the concert."
How to Use Torn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStuck between two choices, or physically ripped.
Common pairings
torn between
torn jeans
feel torn
Word Forms
more torn comparative, most torn superlative
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