agonized

[ ag-uh-nahyzd ]
/ ˈæg əˌnaɪzd /

adjective

involving or accompanied by agony or severe struggle: an agonized effort.

Origin of agonized

First recorded in 1575–85; agonize + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM agonized

ag·o·niz·ed·ly [ag-uh-nahy-zid-lee] /ˈæg əˌnaɪ zɪd li/, adverb

Definition for agonized (2 of 2)

agonize
[ ag-uh-nahyz ]
/ ˈæg əˌnaɪz /

verb (used without object), ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing.

to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
to put forth great effort of any kind.

verb (used with object), ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing.

to distress with extreme pain; torture.
Also especially British, ag·o·nise.

Origin of agonize

1575–85; < Medieval Latin agōnizāre < Greek agōnízesthai to struggle (for a prize), equivalent to agōn- agon + -izesthai -ize

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British Dictionary definitions for agonized

agonize

agonise

/ (ˈæɡəˌnaɪz) /

verb

to suffer or cause to suffer agony
(intr) to make a desperate effort; struggle; strive

Derived forms of agonize

agonizingly or agonisingly, adverb

Word Origin for agonize

C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek agōnizesthai to contend for a prize, from agōn agon