Agonied

/ˈæɡoʊnid/ adjective

Definition

Experiencing or displaying extreme suffering, pain, or emotional distress; tormented or anguished.

Etymology

A participial adjective formed from 'agony' or 'agonise' with the past participle or adjectival suffix '-ed,' creating an archaic or poetic form meaning affected by agony.

Kelly Says

This is an older, more poetic way of saying 'in agony'—you're more likely to find 'agonied' in Victorian literature or gothic novels than in modern writing, where 'agonized' has mostly replaced it.

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