Agonising
to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in .
to put forth great effort of any kind.
to distress with extreme pain; torture.
Contemporary Examples
The sign says that it produced “extreme emaciation and a slow, agonising death.”
My Visit To Hell Christopher Buckley January 29, 2009
Historical Examples
To the castaways every hour of that night is one of fear and agonising suspense.
The Land of Fire Mayne Reid
His desire of life tormented him in a paroxysm of agonising remorse.
Almayer’s Folly Joseph Conrad
Ellen awaited his reply in a state of the most agonising suspense.
The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4 George W. M. Reynolds
It must be agonising to you, and there would be dishonour as well as pain to me, in witnessing that agony.
Deerbrook Harriet Martineau
After holding the shrunken hand for a moment he was convulsed with an agonising sob, and had to turn away.
New Grub Street George Gissing
For this imperious Voice is agonising for something and the drum is the beat of its heart.
Margarita’s Soul Ingraham Lovell
Then, rightly judging that it would be better to comply than keep me in a state of agonising suspense, she read it.
A Veldt Vendetta Bertram Mitford
Latterly the wound had festered, and gave him agonising pain.
The Lively Poll R.M. Ballantyne
In this agonising situation a horseman was seen approaching from the opposite side of the road.
The Day of Wrath Maurus Jkai
verb
to suffer or cause to suffer agony
(intransitive) to make a desperate effort; struggle; strive
v.
1580s, “to torture,” from Middle French agoniser or directly from Medieval Latin agonizare, from Greek agonizesthai “to contend in the struggle” (see agony). Intransitive sense of “to suffer physical pain” is recorded from 1660s. That of “to worry intensely” is from 1853. Related: Agonized; agonizing.
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