agony

2 definitions • 5 examples

extreme physical or mental pain or suffering:

She lay there screaming in agony.

I was in an agony of suspense.

We've both suffered agonies of guilt over what happened.

It must be agony for them to say goodbye.

extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, or a period of such suffering:

[ U ] They put her on painkillers, but they didn’t do enough, and she was in agony.