Agonizingly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Agonizingly is an adverb meaning In an agonizing manner; in a way that causes agony.
Meaning
In an agonizing manner; in a way that causes agony.
Example Sentences
Friday afternoons always seem to be agonizingly prolonged.
The hour I waited for the pain medication to take effect dragged on agonizingly.
Leisurely the long hours ticked into nothingness, yet there was no sound from him. Would he go in the night, as he did before from Stein's, without a word? Ursula's heart quickened agonizingly, though she lay still, tingling with the thought.
Word Forms
- agonisingly
Synonyms for agonizingly
Depending on context, synonyms include excruciatingly, torturously.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include excruciatingly, torturously, agonisingly, agonizedly, anguishedly, achingly.
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