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- Dictionaryag·o·ny/ˈaɡənē/
noun
- 1. extreme physical or mental suffering: "he crashed to the ground in agony"
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1. a. : intense pain of mind or body : anguish, torture. the agony of rejection. the agony of defeat. b. : the struggle that precedes death. 2. : a violent struggle or contest. the agonies of battle. 3. : a strong sudden display (as of joy or delight) : outburst. an agony of mirth. Did you know?
extreme physical or mental pain or suffering: She lay there screaming in agony. I was in an agony of suspense. We've both suffered agonies of guilt over what happened. It must be agony for them to say goodbye. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.
extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering. Synonyms: torture, torment, anguish. Antonyms: pleasure, ease, comfort. a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement: an agony of joy. Synonyms: paroxysm. the struggle preceding natural death: mortal agony. a violent struggle. Often Agony.
The noun agony means acute pain — either mental or physical, but people often use the word hyperbolically: "This paper cut is agony." The noun agony is also used in the common phrase "the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat," which has been the tag-line of ABC's Wide World of Sports for decades.
extreme physical or mental pain or suffering: She lay there screaming in agony. I was in an agony of suspense. We've both suffered agonies of guilt over what happened. It must be agony for them to say goodbye. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.
4 meanings: 1. acute physical or mental pain; anguish 2. the suffering or struggle preceding death 3. → See pile on the agony.... Click for more definitions.
AGONY definition: extreme suffering, either physical or mental: . Learn more.
