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agonized

[ ag-uh-nahyzd ]
/ ˈæg əˌnaɪzd /
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adjective

involving or accompanied by agony or severe struggle: an agonized effort.

RELATED WORDS

disturb, lament, harrow, excruciate, crucify, bleed, squirm, pain, afflict, torture, writhe, hurt, try, strain, torment, struggle, wince, labor, strive, martyr

Nearby words

  1. agonic,
  2. agonic line,
  3. agonist,
  4. agonistic,
  5. agonize,
  6. agonizing,
  7. agony,
  8. agony aunt,
  9. agony column,
  10. agony uncle

Origin of agonized

First recorded in 1575–85; agonize + -ed2
Related formsag·o·niz·ed·ly [ag-uh-nahy-zid-lee] /ˈæg əˌnaɪ zɪd li/, adverb

Definition for agonized (2 of 2)

agonize

[ ag-uh-nahyz ]
/ ˈæg əˌnaɪz /

verb (used without object), ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing.

to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
to put forth great effort of any kind.

verb (used with object), ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing.

to distress with extreme pain; torture.
Also especially British, ag·o·nise.

Origin of agonize

1575–85; < Medieval Latin agōnizāre < Greek agōnízesthai to struggle (for a prize), equivalent to agōn- agon + -izesthai -ize
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British Dictionary definitions for agonized

agonize

agonise

/ (ˈæɡəˌnaɪz) /

verb

to suffer or cause to suffer agony
(intr) to make a desperate effort; struggle; strive
Derived Formsagonizingly or agonisingly, adverb

Word Origin for agonize

C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek agōnizesthai to contend for a prize, from agōn agon
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Word Origin and History for agonized

agonize

v.

1580s, "to torture," from Middle French agoniser or directly from Medieval Latin agonizare, from Greek agonizesthai "to contend in the struggle" (see agony). Intransitive sense of "to suffer physical pain" is recorded from 1660s. That of "to worry intensely" is from 1853. Related: Agonized; agonizing.

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