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Agonizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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agonizing

 

[ หˆaษกษ™หŒnสŒษชzษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or causing extreme physical or mental pain

Causing great physical or mental pain; agonizing. The agonizing screams of the wounded soldiers echoed through the battlefield. She was in agonizing pain after the accident.

Synonyms

excruciating, harrowing, painful, torturous

Examples of usage

  • The agonizing wait for the test results was unbearable.
  • The decision to end the relationship was agonizing for both of them.
Context #2 | Adjective

intensely distressing or painful

Intensely distressing or painful. The agonizing decision to put her dog to sleep was heartbreaking. The agonizing memories of the past haunted him.

Synonyms

distressing, heartbreaking, painful, traumatic

Examples of usage

  • The agonizing truth slowly emerged, causing turmoil within the family.
  • The agonizing process of healing took time and patience.

Translations

Translations of the word "agonizing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agonizante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เคกเคผเคพเคฆเคพเคฏเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช qualvoll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyiksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะปั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bolesny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agonisant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agonizante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ํ†ต์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muฤivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muฤivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—›่‹ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกrsaukafullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒแƒœแƒฏแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ziyyษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agonizante

Word origin

The word 'agonizing' has its origins in the late 16th century, derived from the Greek word 'agonizesthai' meaning 'to struggle'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of intense physical or mental pain, distress, or torment. The usage of 'agonizing' has continued to convey the concept of extreme suffering or anguish in various contexts, reflecting the human experience of enduring intense pain or distress.

See also: agonizingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,696, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.