Used in a Sentence

tormenting

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tormenting.

Editorial note

If something's illegal to distribute, then it's sufficiently inconvenient to obtain (tormenting, etc.) that most people won't bother.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech2

Quick take

The act by which somebody is tormented.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tormenting gathered in one view.

noun

The act by which somebody is tormented.

adjective

Involving or causing torment.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tormenting.

noun

The act by which somebody is tormented.

adjective

Involving or causing torment.

Example sentences

1

If something's illegal to distribute, then it's sufficiently inconvenient to obtain (tormenting, etc.) that most people won't bother.

2

Just a coincidence the history of feudal systems is the history of sadists tormenting the people they lord it over?

3

They should have made a timelapse video out of it, it would be much better than tormenting my mouse wheel.

4

There's room enough for us all to hold hands, kiss, make up, and go back to tormenting the Windows users.

5

But other people (in some federal organisations) where pardoned for tormenting people and other felonies.

6

So, as your statement holds: In the US tormenting and breaking basic human rights will be tolerated also in the future?

7

My son thinks psychologically tormenting people is funny shit and does not feel bad about it later but he generally refrains.

8

The number of sadists tormenting their serfs is surely non-zero, but also not systemic.

9

There is no excuse for tormenting a gifted child with the ordinary school system.

10

That dog was shot like a coyote because it kept on tormenting cattle.

11

I lost a ton of weight, people stopped tormenting me, and I started to be perceived as quite normal.

12

A community of sadist may derive great pleasure from tormenting an animal.

Quote examples

1

It was "How can I spend several days or weeks sadistically tormenting the perpetrator before he/she makes some massive blunder?".

2

"Hey, at least we murdered them somewhat quickly instead of tormenting them in brutal prisons for the rest of their lives!" isn't much a defense either.

Proper noun examples

1

Tormenting him was just part of their day, like riding the bus, at worst or just the background noise of highschool at best.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tormenting in a sentence?

If something's illegal to distribute, then it's sufficiently inconvenient to obtain (tormenting, etc.) that most people won't bother.

What does tormenting mean?

The act by which somebody is tormented.

What part of speech is tormenting?

tormenting is commonly used as noun, adjective.