† cruciatoryadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Torturing, tormenting.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > mental anguish or torment > cause of mental anguish or torment > [adjective]
anguishous?c1225
wounding?c1225
asperc1374
derflya1400
rending?c1400
furiousc1405
fretting1413
piercingc1450
anguish1477
piquant1521
anguishing?1566
plaguing1566
asperous?1567
agonizing1570
tormenting1575
wringing1576
cutting1582
tormentous1583
tormentful1596
tormentuous1597
racking1598
torturous1600
lacerating1609
torturing1611
tearinga1616
heart-aching1620
breast-rending1625
crucifying1648
tormentative1654
martyring?a1656
tormentive1655
discruciating1658
cruciatory1660
anguishful1685
brain-racking1708
probing1749
agonized1793
anguished1803
harrowing1810
vulnerary1821
grinding1869
torturesome1889
wrenching1889
tortuous1922
1660 J. Howell Θηρολογια 7 These cruciatory passions.
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adj.1660- sterling weight
- sterlinger
- sterlingest
- sterlingly
- sterlingness
- sterlingnesses
- sterlings
- stern
- stern all
- stern and stout
- stern chase
- stern deck
- stern gang
- stern in steel
- stern in stour
- stern ladder
- stern necessity
- stern of slate
- stern on
- stern on steed
- stern reality
- stern sea
- stern shot
- stern speed
- stern the buoy