ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Torturelike

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Torturelike is an adjective meaning Characteristic of torture; torturous.

Meaning

Characteristic of torture; torturous.

Example Sentences

In this way, loopholes exist that allow for torturelike methods to be used.
Every one of these features is true of normal shipboard life, in which the absolute tyranny of the captain, the tradition of beatings and torturelike punishments, as well as the separation of men from their families is the norm.
Her Grace […] sent out after them 300 armed Men, with orders not to return without their Bodies, dead or alive; intending that if they should be brought to her in the latter condition to have them put to Death in some torturelike manner, after a few years Confinement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include torturesome, tormentful, tyrantlike, tortious, crucifixionlike, harassful.

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