AGONIZING


Meaning of AGONIZING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ægənaɪzɪŋ ]

Note: in BRIT, also use 'agonising'

1.

Something that is agonizing causes you to feel great physical or mental pain.

He did not wish to die the agonizing death of his mother and brother...

ADJ

• ago‧niz‧ing‧ly

Progress was agonizingly slow.

ADV

2.

Agonizing decisions and choices are very difficult to make.

He now faced an agonizing decision about his immediate future.

ADJ

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