Definition of tormenting in English:
tormenting
adjectivetɔːˈmɛntɪŋˈtɔrmɛn(t)ɪŋ
Inflicting severe physical or mental suffering.
peace from his tormenting thoughts
Example sentencesExamples
- Though he had not suffered physically during the war, he appeared to be carrying a tormenting burden.
- Those tormenting red eyes were hovering above me.
- He let out tormenting cries.
- Her struggle is presented as though it were a tormenting process of personal redemption.
- I had tormenting dreams.
Definition of tormenting in US English:
tormenting
adjectiveˈtɔrmɛn(t)ɪŋˈtôrmen(t)iNG
Inflicting severe physical or mental suffering.
peace from his tormenting thoughts
Example sentencesExamples
- I had tormenting dreams.
- He let out tormenting cries.
- Her struggle is presented as though it were a tormenting process of personal redemption.
- Those tormenting red eyes were hovering above me.
- Though he had not suffered physically during the war, he appeared to be carrying a tormenting burden.