Can a Person Be Tormented?

tormented Add to list Share. Use the word tormented to describe a person who agonizes over something. When you have a terrible decision to make, one that will end up hurting someone, you can say that you're tormented.

What does it mean to torment people?

Verb. afflict, try, torment, torture, rack mean to inflict on a person something that is hard to bear. afflict is a general term and applies to the causing of pain or suffering or of acute annoyance, embarrassment, or any distress.

Can a person be factious?

When a word is labeled facetious in the dictionary, it means it's used intentionally for humorous or playful effect. ... If a person is being facetious, they're intentionally being unserious, typically for a humorous effect, or perhaps to tease someone.