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tortured
When used to describe a person or their expression, this word conveys a deep, lingering sense of agony or psychological distress. It suggests a state of being broken or haunted, moving beyond simple pain to imply a prolonged experience of suffering.
In a literary or stylistic context, the term describes writing or logic that feels forced and unnatural. It implies that the author has struggled too hard to be clever or complex, resulting in a final product that is clunky, strained, and devoid of organic flow.
Meanings
Examples
He had a tortured expression on his face as he recalled the accident.
The prisoner was tortured for hours to reveal the location of the documents.
Why is this legal contract written in such tortured prose?
She lived a tortured life, torn between her duty and her desires.
The inquisitors tortured the suspects in the damp cellar.
His argument was based on a tortured logic that no one could follow.
The villain tortured the hero to break his spirit.