adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In an agonizing manner; in a way that causes agony.

   "The hour I waited for the pain medication to take effect dragged on agonizingly."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a very painful manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

excruciatinglyabominablyawfullybaldlybalefullybitterly

Example

More examples

"Traveling with Mennad is agonizingly boring."

Etymology

From agonizing + -ly.

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