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agony

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæɡəni/

agony means: Very strong physical pain or deep emotional suffering.

noun

EXTREME SUFFERINGB2

Very strong physical pain or deep emotional suffering.

  • My back was in agony.
  • Waiting for news was sheer agony.
  • She cried out in agony when she moved her leg.

How to use it: in agony (He lay on the floor in agony.); agony of something (She described the agony of losing her child.)

Similar words: anguish, torment

Common phrases: in agony, agony of something, sheer agony

DYING STRUGGLEC2

The final suffering and struggle before death.

  • His final agony was brief.
  • The family gathered during her last agony.
  • The poem describes a soldier in his death agony.

Similar words: death throes

Common phrases: final agony, death agony, last agony

Questions about agony

What does agony mean?

Very strong physical pain or deep emotional suffering.

What is agony in other languages?

Türkçe: ıstırap · Español: agonía · Français: souffrance · Deutsch: Qual · Italiano: sofferenza · 日本語: 激痛

How do you pronounce agony?

It is pronounced /ˈæɡəni/.

How do you use agony in a sentence?

My back was in agony. Waiting for news was sheer agony.

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