agonous

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/ˈæ.ɡə.nəs/

adjective

Possessing or filled with agony.

“His agonous torture, at the hands of his captors, seemed to last for ages.”

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Meanings

adjectiveagonous (comparative more agonous, superlative most agonous)

comparative more agonous · superlative most agonous

  1. rarePossessing or filled with agony.

    His agonous torture, at the hands of his captors, seemed to last for ages.

    Synonyms: agonious

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivePossessing or filled with agony.

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agonious

Origin

From Medieval Latin agōn + -ous.

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APA

agonous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agonous

MLA

“agonous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agonous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “agonous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agonous.

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