tormented

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui éprouve de fortes souffrances physiques ou morales.

Describes someone or something that is experiencing severe physical or mental suffering.

1. Experiencing severe mental or physical painB2formal

   Feeling or showing intense suffering, anguish, or distress.

   tourmenté

   • The tormented prisoner cried out for mercy.
   • She had a tormented expression on her face after hearing the news.
   • He felt tormented by guilt over his past mistakes.

   Synonymesagonizedanguisheddistressedmiserablepainedsufferingtorturedwretched

   Antonymescalmcomfortedcontentedhappypeacefulsereneuntroubled

2. Harassed or annoyed persistentlyB2formal

   Being subjected to constant worry, annoyance, or harassment.

   harcelé

   • The tormented student was bullied every day at school.
   • She was tormented by doubts about her decision.
   • The villagers were tormented by the constant raids.

   Synonymesharassedharriedpesteredtroubledvexedworried

   Antonymescalmcontentpeacefuluntroubled

• Verbe désignant l'action de causer à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose de fortes souffrances physiques ou morales.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing severe physical or mental suffering or distress to someone or something.

1. Cause severe mental or emotional sufferingB2formal

   To cause someone to experience great mental or emotional pain, often through persistent worry, guilt, or fear.

   tourmenter

   • The memory of the accident continued to torment her for years.
   • He was tormented by doubts about his decision.
   • The thought of failing the exam tormented him every night.

   Synonymesafflictagonizecrucifydistressharassharrowpersecuteplagueracktorture

   Antonymescalmcheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Treat with cruelty or harassmentB2formal

   To deliberately cause physical or emotional pain to someone or something, often repeatedly.

   tourmenter

   • The older boys would torment the younger ones on the playground.
   • The cat tormented the mouse before finally letting it go.
   • She felt tormented by her colleagues' constant teasing.

   Synonymesabuseafflictbedevilharassharryhoundmistreatpersecuteplaguetorture

   Antonymescomfortconsoledelighthelppleaserelievesoothesupport

3. Subject to physical tortureC1formal

   To inflict severe physical pain on someone, often as a punishment or to extract information.

   Soumettre à la torture physique

   • The prisoners were tormented by their captors in the dungeon.
   • Historical accounts describe how rebels were tormented before execution.
   • The interrogators tormented the spy to reveal the secret codes.

   Synonymesexcruciateracktorture