agonizing

• Qui provoque une souffrance physique ou morale très intense, difficile à supporter. Se dit d'une douleur, d'une situation ou d'une attente extrêmement pénible.

Describes something that causes great physical or mental pain or distress.

1. Extremely painfulB2formal

   Causing intense physical or mental pain.

   Atroce (douleur extrême)

   • The athlete suffered an agonizing injury during the race.
   • She experienced agonizing pain after the surgery.
   • The long wait for the test results was agonizing for the family.

   Synonymesacuteexcruciatingharrowingintolerablepiercingrackingseveretorturousunbearable

   Antonymescomfortingpainlesspleasantpleasurablesoothing

• 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