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- Dictionaryagony/ˈaɡəni/
noun
- 1. extreme physical or mental suffering: "he crashed to the ground in agony"
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The meaning of AGONY is intense pain of mind or body : anguish, torture. How to use agony in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Agony.
extreme physical or mental pain or suffering: She lay there screaming in agony. I was in an agony of suspense. We've both suffered agonies of guilt over what happened. It must be agony for them to say goodbye. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.
extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering. Synonyms: torture, torment, anguish. Antonyms: pleasure, ease, comfort. a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement: an agony of joy. Synonyms: paroxysm.
extreme physical or mental pain or suffering: She lay there screaming in agony. I was in an agony of suspense. We've both suffered agonies of guilt over what happened. It must be agony for them to say goodbye. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.
The noun agony means acute pain — either mental or physical, but people often use the word hyperbolically: "This paper cut is agony."
noun Word forms: plural -nies. 1. acute physical or mental pain; anguish. 2. the suffering or struggle preceding death. 3. See pile on the agony. 4. (modifier) relating to or advising on personal problems about which people have written to the media.
extreme physical or mental pain. in agony Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. in an agony of something She waited in an agony of suspense. It was agony not knowing where the children were. The worst agonies of the war were now beginning. Tell me now! Don’t prolong the agony (= make it last longer).
extreme suffering, either physical or mental: She lay on the bed in agony. (Definition of agony from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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What does the noun agony mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun agony . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
