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tormented

[/tɔrˈmɛntɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
atormentado
1. suffering from severe physical or mental pain
He looked tormented by guilt and regret.
Ele parecia atormentado pela culpa e arrependimento.
2. persistently harassed, bothered, or troubled
The child was tormented by bullies at school.
A criança foi atormentada por valentões na escola.
3. twisted or distorted in shape
The tormented metal sculpture caught everyone's attention.
A escultura de metal atormentada chamou a atenção de todos.
Synonyms
troubledanguishedharassedplagueddistressedsuffering
Antonyms
peacefulcalmtranquilcontentcomfortable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atormentado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
atormentado
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
atormentado
Standard usage; may use 'perturbado' in casual speech
Portugal
atormentado
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

tormented soul - a pessoa atormentada
tormented by demons - atormentado por demônios (figurative or literal)
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