agony

noun
UK: /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
US: /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

  1. Extreme physical or mental suffering.

    1. She was in agony after she broke her leg. [ ] [ ]
    2. The agony of losing his job was almost too much to bear, he couldn't focus. [ ] [ ]

  2. A strong feeling of suffering; intense pain or distress.

    1. He felt the agony of defeat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Waiting for the test results was pure agony, with each passing hour adding to my stress. [ ] [ ]

  3. A very unpleasant experience.

    1. It was an agony to watch him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The performance was an agony from start to finish, filled with mishaps and errors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

suffering distress pain anguish torment misery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "agony" in English means: Extreme physical or mental suffering., A strong feeling of suffering; intense pain or distress., A very unpleasant experience..

The phonetic transcription of "agony" is /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/ in British English and /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "agony": suffering, distress, pain, anguish, torment, misery.

Example usage of "agony": "She was in agony after she broke her leg.". More examples on the page.