Word Meaning

Meaning of agony

- Violent contest or striving.
- Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, similar to those made in the athletic contests in Greece; and hence, extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; paroxysm of grief; specifically, the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.
- Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.
- The last struggle of life; death struggle.

Crossword clue for agony

- Acute pain
- Anguish
- Any outside attempt will cause intense pain
- Great pain
- Great suffering
- Hostility
- Intense suffering
- Severe pain
- Suffering
- Torment
- Torture