agony
/ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: agonies
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Extreme pain or anguish.
Noun
Examples
When the weight fell on her foot, she cried out in agony.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (often capitalized).
Noun
Examples
And being in an agonie, he prayed more earneſtly,[…].
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “agony” mean?
Extreme pain or anguish.
Is “agony” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.