English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Torment

Torment (n.)

An engine for casting stones.

Torment (n.)

Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind.

Torment (n.)

That which gives pain, vexation, or misery.

Torment (v. t.)

To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture.

Torment (v. t.)

To pain; to distress; to afflict.

Torment (v. t.)

To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be tormented with importunities, or with petty annoyances.

Torment (v. t.)

To put into great agitation.