Definition of 'agonising'

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agonising in British

(ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ)

adjective

British a variant spelling of agonizing

Example sentences containing 'agonising'

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I said to Lyle when I was still agonising about the decision, but Lyle stunned me by replying: `Why not? Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2002)All those things would work themselves out as long as I kept going and pushed aside the agonising questions that kept attacking me. Jane Asher LOSING IT (2002)The bureaucratic and diplomatic cogs ground forward with agonising slowness. Tony Juniper SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2002)

Trends of 'agonising'

Used Occasionally. agonising is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Related Terms of 'agonising'

agonize

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Definition of agonising from the Collins English Dictionary

Phrasal verbs

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