adj

tormenting

Tormenting (adj) means causing severe distress or suffering. Example: “The tormenting uncertainty of the diagnosis kept her awake at night.”

adj

Causing severe distress or suffering.

"The tormenting uncertainty of the diagnosis kept her awake at night."

How to use tormenting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something that causes ongoing anguish or distress.

Common pairings

tormenting thought tormenting pain

more tormenting comparative, tormentings plural, most tormenting superlative

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The _____ uncertainty of the diagnosis kept her awake at night.

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What does “tormenting” mean?

The word “tormenting” means causing severe distress or suffering. In plain terms, describes something that causes ongoing anguish or distress.

How do you use “tormenting” in a sentence?

Here is “tormenting” used in a sentence: “The tormenting uncertainty of the diagnosis kept her awake at night.”

What part of speech is “tormenting”?

“Tormenting” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of tormenting?

"tormenting" (adj) means causing severe distress or suffering.