adj
Meaning 1
Causing agony; very painful
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- agonising desperation
- agonising pain
- agonising marathon
- agonising wait
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
agonising
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noun
Meaning 2
Alternative form of agonizing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of agonise
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
extremely painful
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: agonizing, excruciating, harrowing, torturing, torturous, torturesome
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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