tormentingly
- adverb
- /tɔrˈmɛntɪŋli/
- NSFW
:
atormentadoramente
- The constant noise from the construction site was tormentingly distracting during her studies.
Examples
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It moved against hers, clever and tormentingly slow, as if there was all the time in the world to sample.
Fiction book (1995) -
From his parka, he brought out the Arafat headpiece and hid his face in it, coughing up something tormentingly intimate.
Fiction book (1995) -
The unresolved problem has been tormentingly difficult for her to manage.
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The wait for his reply was tormentingly long, causing her much anxiety.
Synonyms
106
3.7
In a way that causes physical or emotional pain
16
8.2
In a very painful or strong way
7
4.4
In a way that makes you feel annoyed because things are slow or difficult
6
7.2
In a way that causes great harm, pain, or sadness
4
7.4
In a way that causes very strong physical pain or deep worry
3
6.5
In a way that makes people feel worried or unhappy
3
2.9
In a way that is very strong or extreme
2
8.8
In a very intense and unpleasant way
2
8.2
In a very annoying way that people cannot stand
1
6.6
In a way that feels heavy and makes you uncomfortable
1
8.9
In a way that makes someone feel great pain or worry
1
7.9
In a way that makes something very difficult or uncomfortable
1
8.8
In a way that causes great fear or pain
1
8.1
In a way that causes strong emotional pain
1
4.1
In a way that makes someone feel sad or in pain
1
7.9
In a way that makes people feel annoyed
Antonyms
How Distressing
16
8.2
- US
4
7.4
- NSFW
3
6.5
14
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
tormentingly = tormenting (transparent) = torment + ing + ly
Adding '-ly' to the adjective 'tormenting' to form an adverb is a regular and predictable derivation.
Etymology
Tormentingly comes from torment, which traces back to an old Latin root meaning 'to twist' — imagine a feeling that 'twists' you inside and causes pain. It shares that root with torture, so tormentingly describes something that causes pain, long suffering, or deep worry.