Agonizingly

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋli/

Definitions of agonizingly

adverb in a way that causes great physical or mental pain

Example Sentences

A1 The child cried agonizingly when he scraped his knee.

A2 She waited agonizingly for the test results to come back.

B1 The suspense in the movie was agonizingly intense.

B2 The decision-making process was agonizingly slow and tedious.

C1 The negotiations between the two countries were agonizingly complex and drawn out.

C2 The artist agonizingly labored over every detail of her masterpiece to ensure perfection.

Examples of agonizingly in a Sentence

formal The patient endured an agonizingly long wait for the test results.

informal It was agonizingly boring sitting through that lecture.

slang I'm agonizingly hangry right now, let's grab some food!

figurative The decision to break up with her was agonizingly difficult for him.

Grammatical Forms of agonizingly

• past tense: agonized
• plural: agonizingly
• comparative: more agonizingly
• superlative: most agonizingly
• present tense: agonizingly
• future tense: will agonizingly
• perfect tense: have agonizingly
• continuous tense: is agonizingly
• singular: agonizingly
• positive degree: agonizingly
• infinitive: to agonizingly
• gerund: agonizingly
• participle: agonizingly

Origin and Evolution of agonizingly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'agonizingly' originated from the Old French word 'agonie', which means extreme physical or mental suffering.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'agonizingly' has retained its original meaning of causing extreme suffering, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe any situation or experience that is extremely difficult or painful.