Tormentress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɔɹˈmɛn.tɹəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tormentress is a noun meaning A female tormentor.
Meaning
A female tormentor.
Example Sentences
Fortune ordinarily cometh after to whip and punish them, as the scourge and tormentresse of glory and honour.
But if the victim Lavinia offers a prime example, her tormentress Tamora provides a no less striking model of another kind.
"Tell me," I repeated, but, alas ! miserably out of tune. My confusion rapidly increased, when the fair tormentress, turning towards me, said, perhaps it is my fault — I am not playing correctly?"
Word Forms
- tormentresses
Synonyms for tormentress
Depending on context, synonyms include tormentrix.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tormentrix, torturess, tauntress, gaoleress, traitoress, trolless.
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