agonizingly

Variant of agonize

agonize definition

ago·nize (ag′ə nīz′)

intransitive verb agonized -·nized′, agonizing -·niz′·ing

  1. to make convulsive efforts; struggle
  2. to be in agony or great pain; feel anguish

Etymology: LL agonizare < Gr agōnizesthai, to contend for a prize < agōn, agon

transitive verb

to cause great pain to; torture

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