Synonyms

agonized

American

[ag-uh-nahyzd] / ˈæg əˌnaɪzd /

adjective

involving or accompanied by agony or severe struggle.

an agonized effort.

Other Word Forms

agonizedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of agonized

First recorded in 1575–85; agonize + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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It was as though I had agonized over an exam, prepared for the worst, then passed with flying colors in spite of myself.

From Literature

All week I’d agonized about what movie would be my emotionally laden farewell salute.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside, she loaded up on cosmetics and agonized over the instant noodles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only much later did I find out what agonized him, when I approached his booth and asked if he was taking requests.

From Salon

She handed Penelope what was left of the society page of the Times, which of course Penelope had not seen, as it had been in Lady Constance’s agonized clutches since the moment it arrived.

From Literature

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