- pronunciation:
- ae
g
ni
- features:
- Word History, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
agonies |
| definition: |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time.
I was in agony when my dog died.It was sad to see the patient in so much agony.- synonyms:
- anguish, distress, misery, pain, suffering, torment, woe
- antonyms:
- ecstasy
- similar words:
- hell, hurt, torture, trouble
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| related words: |
distress, woe |
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The word
agony comes from an ancient Greek word that means "a contest or struggle."