# torvous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtɔː(ɹ)vəs/

## Definitions
1. Of a severe countenance; stern, grim, grave.

## Etymology
From Latin torvus. See torvid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/torvous