agonized

[US]/'æɡənaɪzd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. experiencing extreme pain or distress
v. causing extreme pain or distress

Example Sentences

she gave an agonized cry.

months of agonized discussion.

All the time they agonized and prayed.

agonized over the impending examination;

He agonized over the decision made last Friday top meeting of the company.

She agonized over whether to accept the job offer.

He agonized for hours over what gift to buy for his girlfriend.

The decision left her agonized with regret.

He agonized over the difficult choice between two universities.

The family agonized over the missing child's whereabouts.

She agonized about whether to confront her friend about the issue.

He agonized over the decision to move to a new city.

The patient's family agonized over the difficult medical choices.

The team agonized over the defeat in the championship game.

She agonized over the loss of her beloved pet.

Real-world Examples

Making decisions was the painful part for me, the part I agonized over.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

The parents agonize about too much screen time and online predators.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

You create it by living it, not agonizing about it.”

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

" What? He's looking out for some one to take my place? " Bernard's voice was agonized.

Source: Brave New World

He closed his eyes, lost in his agonized confession.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

He lifted his glorious, agonized eyes to mine.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

But do you also agonize over small decisions, always unsure about the right choice?

Source: Psychology Mini Class

Sophie agonized through the afternoon classes at school.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

Exploitative people don't ever agonize they might be such a thing.

Source: Sociology of Social Relations (Video Version)

Most of the stuff that you agonize thinking about, they pay no attention to.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) Compilation of July 2022

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