Word a Day
agony
What does agony mean?
agony (noun): extreme pain or anguish.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use agony in a sentence?
- When the weight fell on her foot, she cried out in agony. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce agony?
/ˈæɡəni/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does agony come from?
14th century, via Old French and Latin from Ancient Greek ἀγωνία (agōnía, “emulation, competition, struggle”), from ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to agony
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “agony” mean?
a final climactic stage
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extreme pain or anguish
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the event of being born
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the current day or date
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