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agonising

/ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

agonisingadjective

more agonising

Comp.

most agonising

Super.

/ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/

angoissant

The wait for the test results was agonising.

L’attente des résultats du test était angoissante.

Additional translations

douloureuxPour une douleur physique ou morale intense.

Synonyms

Antonyms

agonisingnoun

/ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/

Gerund form meaning the act of agonising or mental anguish.

tourmentAu sens de souffrance morale prolongée ou d’hésitation pénible.

His constant agonising over the decision exhausted everyone.

Son tourment constant au sujet de la décision épuisait tout le monde.

Synonyms

agoniseverb

agonising

Gerund

agonised

Past Simple

agonised

Past Participle

agonising

Gerund

/ˈæɡənaɪz/

agoniser

She agonised over the decision for days.

Elle a agonisé pendant des jours au sujet de cette décision.

se tourmenterS’emploie surtout pour l’hésitation, l’inquiétude ou le doute.

He agonised about whether to accept the job offer or not.

Il se tourmentait à l’idée d’accepter ou non cette offre d’emploi.

Additional translations

tourmenterEmploi transitif, avec l’idée de faire souffrir intensément.

Synonyms

Definitions

agonisingadjective

Causing intense physical or mental pain; extremely painful or distressing.

The wait for the test results was agonising.

agonisingnoun

The act of agonising; prolonged mental anguish or indecision.

His constant agonising over the decision exhausted everyone.

agoniseverb

To suffer extreme physical or mental pain.

She agonised over the decision for days, unable to find peace.

To spend a long time worrying and trying to make a decision.

He agonised about whether to accept the job offer or not.

To cause someone to suffer intense physical or mental pain; to torture or distress severely.

The grim memories agonised him long after the war had ended.