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Tormented Definition & Meaning

tormented
adjective
  1. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; "an anguished conscience"; "a small tormented schoolboy"; "a tortured witness to another's humiliation"
  2. tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; "hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis

"Tormented" in song lyrics

See how tormented is used in real songs:

  • "Got dead fouls by the stacks, tormented"
    Babyface Fensta f/ Lee-Major, Q-Plex — Camp Crystal Lake
  • "Cowards get tormented"
    Netherworlds — Cali (Souled Out)
  • "But the truth is we most def, and the last soul tormented"
    Z-Ro — Shelter in the Storm

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Usage tips for "tormented"

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Frequently asked questions

What does tormented mean?
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; "an anguished conscience"; "a small tormented schoolboy"; "a tortured witness to another's humiliation" tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; "hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis
What part of speech is tormented?
Tormented is an adjective.
How many definitions does tormented have?
Tormented has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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