"tormentive" meaning in All languages combined

See tormentive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more tormentive [comparative], most tormentive [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} tormentive (comparative more tormentive, superlative most tormentive)
  1. tormenting
    Sense id: en-tormentive-en-adj-MOf0vHCo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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