Throes

Pronunciation: /θroʊz/

Definitions of throes

noun intense or violent pain and struggle

Example Sentences

A1 She was in the throes of a difficult decision.

A2 The country was in the throes of a political crisis.

B1 The company is in the throes of restructuring.

B2 The city was in the throes of a heatwave.

C1 The artist was in the throes of creating a masterpiece.

C2 The novel captures the emotional throes of a tumultuous relationship.

Examples of throes in a Sentence

formal The country was in the throes of a political crisis.

informal She was in the throes of planning her wedding.

slang I can't believe he got caught in the throes of a messy breakup.

figurative The artist was in the throes of inspiration, creating masterpiece after masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of throes

• past tense: threw
• plural: throes
• comparative: more throes
• superlative: most throes
• present tense: throw
• future tense: will throw
• perfect tense: have thrown
• continuous tense: is throwing
• singular: throes
• positive degree: throes
• infinitive: to throw
• gerund: throwing
• participle: thrown

Origin and Evolution of throes

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'throes' originated from Middle English 'throwe' which comes from Old English 'thrawu', meaning pang or spasm.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'throes' has evolved to also represent a state of intense struggle or difficulty, in addition to its original meaning of physical pain or anguish.