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agonized

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

adjective

  1. involving or accompanied by agony or severe struggle.

    an agonized effort.


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Etymology

Origin of agonized

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

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Faisuris Alvarez, who runs a beachside fish stand, agonized aloud over these questions without answers.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

What if the destruction of your planet left you with a permanent case of agonized alienation, and you became a weird, antisocial loner who hung out in bars drinking alone?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

Kwangchul Youn was a mesmerizing storyteller as Gurnemanz; Brian Mulligan a poignant, agonized Amfortas; Falk Struckmann a powerful Klingsor.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

All night, Taisin had agonized over this, initially not wanting to admit it to herself.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

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