The meaning of AGONY is intense pain of mind or body : anguish, torture. How to use agony in a sentence. Did you know?

She lay there screaming in agony. I was in an agony of suspense. We've both suffered agonies of guilt over what happened. It must be agony for them to say goodbye.

ag•o•ny (ˈæg ə ni) n., pl. -nies. 1. extreme and generally prolonged pain or suffering. 2. the struggle preceding natural death: mortal agony. 3. a violent struggle. 4. a display or outburst of …

Agony is great physical or mental pain. She called out in agony. As a young man he suffered agonies of religious doubt.

agony, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

2025年8月18日 · agony (countable and uncountable, plural agonies) Extreme pain. When the weight fell on her foot, she cried out in agony. The last struggle of life; death struggle.

Agony is extreme pain or suffering, especially the kind that lasts for a long time. The word anguish is a close synonym. Agony can be physical or emotional.

ag•o•ny /ˈægəni/ n., pl. -nies. extreme mental or physical pain or suffering: [uncountable] to cry out in agony. [countable] suffered many agonies. See -agon-.

Some common synonyms of agony are distress, misery, and suffering. While all these words mean "the state of being in great trouble," agony suggests pain too intense to be borne.

Definition of agony noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.