Agonising

/ˈæɡonaɪzɪŋ/ adjective, verb

Definition

British spelling: causing extreme pain or mental distress; intensely difficult or unbearable to experience or witness.

Etymology

The present participle and gerund form of 'agonise,' formed by adding the '-ing' suffix while maintaining British spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

British writers use 'agonising' to describe not just physical pain but the unbearable tension of waiting—'an agonising delay,' 'an agonising silence'—it's one of those words that makes the ordinary sound dramatic.

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