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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

Example Sentences

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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 • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

“We had many meetings about this, and we agonized about all these problems,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

Montag gave one last agonized shout as if this were too much for any man.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

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