agonized

• Décrit une personne ou son expression faciale montrant une douleur ou une souffrance physique ou morale extrême, un tourment ou une angoisse profonde.

Describes a person or their expression as showing extreme physical or mental pain, suffering, or distress.

1. Experiencing intense painB2formal

   Showing or feeling extreme physical or mental suffering.

   souffrant intensément

   • The patient let out an agonized cry.
   • His agonized expression told us everything.
   • She made an agonized attempt to stand up.

   Synonymesanguisheddistressedsufferingtormentedtorturedwretched

   Antonymescalmcomfortablecontentpainlessrelieved

2. Showing great distressB2formal

   Expressing deep emotional pain or anguish.

   exprimant une grande détresse

   • He wrote an agonized letter of apology.
   • Her agonized voice trembled as she spoke.
   • The mother's agonized plea for help moved everyone.

   Synonymesanguisheddistraughtdistressedgrief-strickentormentedtorturedwoeful

   Antonymescalmcheerfulcomposedcontenthappypeacefulsereneuntroubled

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer un état de souffrance intense ou de lutte, en particulier face à une décision difficile ou à un problème, ou pour désigner le fait de se tourmenter longuement avant d'agir.

A verb used to express the act of suffering or struggling intensely, especially with a difficult decision or problem.

1. To cause great pain or sufferingC1formal

   To inflict intense physical or mental pain upon someone.

   tourmenter

   • The disease agonized him for years before his recovery.
   • The memory of the accident still agonizes her.
   • The harsh criticism agonized the young artist.

   Synonymesafflictanguishexcruciateharrowplagueracktormenttorture

   Antonymescomfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

2. To suffer extreme distressC1formal

   To experience severe physical or mental anguish; to struggle with a difficult decision or situation.

   être en proie à une vive angoisse

   • She agonized over whether to accept the job offer.
   • He agonized for hours about what to say in the apology.
   • The family agonized as they waited for news from the hospital.

   Synonymesanguishdespairgrievelanguishstrugglesufferworrywrestlewrithe

   Antonymescomfortconsolerelievesoothe