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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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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

Coleman agonized as he drove through the neighborhood on Thursday and passed burned buildings and utility poles singed from the bottom up, suspended by the power lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

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

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024

“Never,” the Fire Department reported, “was so terrible a tragedy witnessed by such a sea of agonized faces.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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