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agonous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈæ.ɡə.nəs/

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adj

Meaning 1

Possessing or filled with agony.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Examples

  • His agonous torture, at the hands of his captors, seemed to last for ages.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Medieval Latin agōn + -ous.