agonized
adjective
Origin of agonized
agonize
verb (used without object), ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing.
verb (used with object), ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing.
Origin of agonize
Related Words for agonized
disturb, lament, harrow, excruciate, crucify, bleed, squirm, pain, afflict, torture, writhe, hurt, try, strain, torment, struggle, wince, labor, strive, martyrExamples from the Web for agonized
Contemporary Examples of agonized
Most important, he was a mother figure—he cared for them, reassured them, agonized on them, nagged them, even wept for them.
Announcement videos are agonized over internally, so a bit of close-reading can be revealing.
As President Barack Obama plays an agonized Hamlet over Afghanistan, the ice is cracking beneath his feet on Capitol Hill.
Historical Examples of agonized
No leisure is here, only quivering, intense, agonized anxiety.
The ForestStewart Edward White
But in his doctrine of spiritual integrity, in the agonized utterance, "Be true—be true!"
The American MindBliss Perry
She seemed to have aged ten years from the hours of agonized weeping.
L'AssommoirEmile Zola
But, little by little, his face resumed an agonized expression.
L'AssommoirEmile Zola
He had answered his call, praying him in an agonized voice to descend and rescue him.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson