agonized

/ˈæɡənaɪzd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæɡənaɪzd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-gə-ˌnīzd/ (ame, mw)

agonized — adjective

  • agonizedpositive
  • more agonizedcomparative
  • most agonizedsuperlative

1. feeling terrible physical pain or deep emotional distress, or showing that suffe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling terrible physical pain or deep emotional distress, or showing that suffering very clearly.

例句

Tanvi gave the doctor an agonized look as the cramps returned.

agonized + look

Hamza sounded agonized when he described the night of the fire.

predicative adjective after sound

同義詞
  • pained

    milder and often used for a brief expression of hurt or sadness

  • distressed

    broader and can describe worry or upset without such intense pain

  • anguished

    more formal and usually focuses on deep emotional suffering

  • tormented

    stronger and often suggests pain that continues over time

反義詞
  • calm

    not showing pain, panic, or distress

  • relieved

    showing that pain, worry, or pressure has eased

文法句型

an agonized look/cry/voice

feel agonized

be agonized by/about/over something

用法筆記

Often modifies look, face, voice, cry, or expression when pain or distress is easy to notice. It can also follow linking verbs such as feel, sound, and look when someone is suffering badly.

常見錯誤

❌The wait for test results was agonized.
✅The wait for test results was agonizing.
💡agonized usually describes a person or expression that feels or shows pain, while agonizing describes something that causes that pain.