torturous

adjective

USTOR-chuh-ruhs/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/UKTAW-chuh-ruhs/ˈtɔːt͡ʃəɹəs/

Often confused with tortuous

2 meanings of torturous

1
adjective
Very painful, so that it feels like being tortured.
The last mile of the race was torturous for my tired legs.
Waiting for the test results was torturous.
Similaragonizing, excruciating, grueling, punishing, harrowing
Oppositepainless, easy
2
adjective
Having to do with torture, which means hurting someone badly on purpose.
The old castle has a room full of torturous tools.
The new law bans torturous treatment of prisoners.

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From the Latin word tortūra. It came into English through French.