adjective
- experiencing or showing severe physical or mental pain; suffering greatly
Usage: British spelling (American: agonized)
verb
- past tense and past participle of agonise: to cause severe pain or suffering to; to worry intensely about something
Usage: British spelling (American: agonized); transitive or intransitive use
Examples
- She had an agonised expression on her face as she waited for the test results.
- He agonised over the decision for weeks before finally accepting the job offer.
- The agonised cries of the injured animal echoed through the forest.
- They agonised about whether to move to a new city or stay with family.
- His agonised silence spoke volumes about his inner turmoil.
- She agonised over every detail of the wedding plans.