agonized

[ ag-uh-nahyzd ]

adjective

Origin of agonized

First recorded in 1575–85; agonize + -ed²

Most important, he was a mother figure—he cared for them, reassured them, agonized on them, nagged them, even wept for them.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers | Nik Cohn | February 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Announcement videos are agonized over internally, so a bit of close-reading can be revealing.
Tim Pawlenty's Obstacle Course | John Avlon | March 23, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
To do this she went through a lot of protracted squatting motions, with appropriately agonized expressions.
Kevin Spacey on Casino Jack | Kevin Sessums | December 14, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Fowler reportedly agonized for days about whether to post and release the comments.
"Bittergate" | David Plouffe | November 3, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
As President Barack Obama plays an agonized Hamlet over Afghanistan, the ice is cracking beneath his feet on Capitol Hill.
With Friends Like These | Martin Sieff | October 7, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

The gnarled hands shut up into clenched fists, and the feeble voice trailed off in an agonized moan.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
As she twisted his great red ear, the agonized cries of Johnny became heartrending.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James Wills
Her face, haggard, restless with the quivering of her agonized nerves, was as a wild book for him to read.
The Creators | May Sinclair
He replied to her agonized questioning that, yes, it might be possible, with infinite precaution and incessant care.
The Creators | May Sinclair
He half feared to look upon his work; to see Susan's face agonized under his blow.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend | Charles Reade

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