Agony

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡəni/

Definitions of agony

noun extreme physical or mental suffering

Example Sentences

A1 She was in agony after falling and hurting her knee.

A2 The toothache caused him great agony.

B1 The agony of waiting for the test results was almost unbearable.

B2 The agony of defeat was evident on the athlete's face.

C1 The emotional agony of losing a loved one can be overwhelming.

C2 The artist's masterpiece captured the agony of war in a powerful way.

Examples of agony in a Sentence

formal The patient was in excruciating agony as the doctor examined his broken leg.

informal I can't believe how much agony I'm in after that intense workout.

slang I was in absolute agony waiting in line for hours at the store.

figurative The agony of defeat was written all over his face after losing the championship game.

Grammatical Forms of agony

• past tense: agonized
• plural: agonies
• comparative: more agonizing
• superlative: most agonizing
• present tense: agonizes
• future tense: will agonize
• perfect tense: has agonized
• continuous tense: is agonizing
• singular: agony
• positive degree: agony
• infinitive: to agonize
• gerund: agonizing
• participle: agonized

Origin and Evolution of agony

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'agony' originated from the ancient Greek word 'agonia' which means struggle or contest.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'agony' has come to represent extreme physical or mental pain and suffering.