agonized

ag·o·nized

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ag-uh-nahyzd]
- /ˈæg əˌnaɪzd/
- /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪzd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ag-uh-nahyzd]
- /ˈæg əˌnaɪzd/

Definitions of agonized word

adjective agonized Agonized describes something that you say or do when you are in great physical or mental pain. 3
adjective agonized showing that acute mental or physical pain is felt 3
adjective agonized feeling acute physical pain 3
adjective agonized involving or accompanied by agony or severe struggle: an agonized effort. 1
verb without object agonized to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony. 1
verb without object agonized to put forth great effort of any kind. 1

See all 9 definitions of agonized

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Origin of agonized

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; agonize + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Agonized

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Agonized

agonized popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for agonized

adjective agonized

anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
suffering — the state of a person or thing that suffers.
tortured — the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
grief-stricken — overwhelmed by grief; deeply afflicted or sorrowful.

All 5 Synonyms of agonized

Antonyms for agonized

verb agonized

aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
assuaged — to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: to assuage one's grief; to assuage one's pain.
comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.

All 12 Antonyms of agonized