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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I ignored him, I closed my eyes, trying to block out all the din around me and focusing only on the voices in my headset, where the Frenchman was keeping his agonized wait.

From Literature

Culkin’s and Strong’s agonized panic is remarkable in the way it marries with the direction and dialogue.

From Salon

The players agonized, according to these people who were in touch with them.

From The Wall Street Journal

So for the new owner of a franchise that agonized for nearly 40 years before its first Super Bowl and another 12 until its second, the wait for a third championship could be considerably shorter.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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