agony

UK
/ˈæɡəni/
US
/ˈæɡəni/

Translations

agonynoun
agonies
pl
The wait for the exam results was pure agony.
Ожидание результатов экзамена было чистой мукой.
Additional translations
agonyadjective
UK
/ˈæɡəni/
US
/ˈæɡəni/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in phrases such as "agony aunt" or "agony column".

Definitions

agonynoun
Intense pain of mind or body; anguish.
She was in agony after the surgery.
The intense struggle, often associated with the moments immediately preceding death or extreme distress.
The painting depicts the agony of the soldier’s final moments.
The final stages of a difficult or painful process.
The agony of the long negotiation process was finally over.
agonyadjective
Relating to newspaper or magazine columns that give personal advice on emotional or social problems.
She wrote an agony column for the local newspaper.