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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ag•o•ny /ˈægəni/USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. - extreme mental or physical pain or suffering: [uncountable]to cry out in agony.[countable]suffered many agonies.
See -agon-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ag•o•ny (ag′ə nē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. - extreme and generally prolonged pain;
intense physical or mental suffering. - a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement:an agony of joy.
- the struggle preceding natural death:mortal agony.
- a violent struggle.
- (often cap.) [Theol.]the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.
- Greek, equivalent. to agó̄n agon + -ia -y3
- Late Latin agōnia
- Anglo-French)
- Middle English agonye (1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged anguish, torment, torture. See pain.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged paroxysm.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged comfort, ease, pleasure.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: agony /ˈæɡənɪ/ n ( pl -nies)- acute physical or mental pain; anguish
- the suffering or struggle preceding death
Etymology: 14th Century: via Late Latin from Greek agōnia struggle, from agōn contest |