Meaning & use
agony
Extreme physical pain or intense mental suffering.
See it in a sentence
She writhed in agony after twisting her ankle on the trail.
He waited in agony for the test results to arrive.
A note on using this word
Agony often appears in the phrase "in agony" and can describe both severe physical pain and intense emotional distress, such as waiting anxiously.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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