Agonizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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agonizing
[ หaษกษหnสษชzษชล ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น agonizante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคกเคผเคพเคฆเคพเคฏเค
๐ฉ๐ช qualvoll
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyiksa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะปััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bolesny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท agonisant
๐ช๐ธ agonizante
๐น๐ท acฤฑlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ํต์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุคูู
๐จ๐ฟ muฤivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ muฤivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็่ฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ muฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ sรกrsaukafullur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแแฏแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษziyyษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ agonizante
Etymology
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.
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- 18693 hypoglycemia
- 18694 rascal
- 18695 decipher
- 18696 agonizing
- 18697 lustrous
- 18698 unceasing
- 18699 paramagnetic
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