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Synonyms

agonized

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

adjective

  1. 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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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

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

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

The family reported the 86-year-old missing and agonized about her fate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

He has agonized over whether to feature merchandise with a Confederate flag, eventually deciding against.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024

It reached for her, agonized mouths blossoming along its long arm.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

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