agonized

adjective

ag·​o·​nized ˈa-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce agonized (audio)
: characterized by, suffering, or expressing agony

Examples of agonized in a Sentence

an agonized cry of despair one look at his agonized, tearful eyes and it was clear that something was terribly wrong
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In Santa Fe, New Mexico, Rabbi Neil Amswych of Temple Beth Shalom delivered an introspective and agonized message, one that wrestled not only with Israel’s actions but with the very role of the rabbi as public moral voice. Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025 And a scene between Sue and Reed near the end is heart-wrenching, played with agonized depth of feeling by Pascal. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025 Sorry, did your eardrum rupture from the sound of my agonized screaming? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2025 Those waiting to hear whether their houses have burned are living in agonized dread. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agonized

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of agonize

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agonized was in 1583

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“Agonized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agonized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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