English · Word Candidate

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

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).

Meaning · English

The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (often capitalized).

Noun

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).

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.

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