agony
/ˈæ.ɡə.niː/noun
Very severe pain or suffering.
Example sentence
- “He was in agony after twisting his knee during the match.”
Freely used as hyperbole: "the wait was agony". British newspapers once called advice columnists "agony aunts".
Related words
dreadTo feel great fear or deep anxiety about something that is going to happen.anguishDeep, intense suffering of the body or the mind.terrorA feeling of extreme fear.heartbreakIntense sorrow or emotional pain, usually caused by losing someone or being badly disappointed.frightA sudden, sharp burst of fear brought on by the unexpected appearance of danger, usually passing quickly.miseryA state of great suffering or deep unhappiness, in body or in mind.