ALL meanings of agony
ag·o·ny
A a - uncountable noun agony Agony is great physical or mental pain. 3
- noun agony acute physical or mental pain; anguish 3
- noun agony the suffering or struggle preceding death 3
- noun agony relating to or advising on personal problems about which people have written to the media 3
- noun agony very great mental or physical pain 3
- noun agony death pangs 3
- noun agony a convulsive struggle 3
- noun agony a sudden, strong outburst (of emotion) 3
- noun agony severe pain 1
- noun agony sth distressing 1
- noun agony death throes 1
- noun agony Extreme physical or mental suffering. 1
- noun plural agony extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering. 1
- noun plural agony a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement: an agony of joy. 1
- noun plural agony the struggle preceding natural death: mortal agony. 1
- noun plural agony a violent struggle. 1
- noun plural agony (often initial capital letter) Theology. the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. 1
- noun agony Violent contest or striving. 0
- noun agony Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, similar to those made in the athletic contests in Greece; and hence, extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; paroxysm of grief; specifically, the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. 0
- noun agony Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion. 0
- noun agony The last struggle of life; death struggle. 0