agonizing

ag·o·nize  (g-nz)

v. ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing, ag·o·niz·es

v.intr.

1. To suffer extreme pain or great anguish.

2. To make a great effort; struggle.

v.tr.

To cause great pain or anguish to. See Synonyms at afflict.

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[Medieval Latin agnizre, from Greek agnizesthai, to struggle, from agn, contest; see agony.]

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ago·nizing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

agonizing - extremely painful                     agonising, excruciating, harrowing, torturesome, torturing, torturous painful - causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness"

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agonizing

adjective painful, bitter, distressing, harrowing, heartbreaking, grievous, excruciating, hellish, heart-rending, gut-wrenching, torturous

Translations

agonizing [ˈægənaɪzɪŋ] adj [pain] → atroz; [suspense] → angustioso

agonizing [ˈægənaɪzɪŋ] adj → angoissant(e); [cry] → déchirant(e)

agonizing [ˈægənaɪzɪŋ] agonize adj → qualvoll;

(pain etc) → quälend

agonizing [ˈægənaɪzɪŋ] adj → straziante