Meaning of the word tormented in English

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tormented

US /tɔːrˈmɛntɪd/
UK /tɔːˈmɛntɪd/

Adjective

experiencing or characterized by severe mental or physical suffering

Example:
He spent his nights in tormented thought.
Her face was etched with a look of tormented despair.
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