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agonizing

/ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
ag · o · niz · ing ˈæɡ · ə · naɪz · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. causing great physical or mental pain
中文释义
令人痛苦的
Significado en Español
angustioso, doloroso
한국어 뜻
고통스러운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đau đớn, khổ sở
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “agonizing”:

  1. A pleasant
  2. B soothing
  3. C excruciating
  4. D mild
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C — excruciating. “agonizing” means adj. causing great physical or mental pain

Common questions about “agonizing”

What does “agonizing” mean?

agonizing — adj. causing great physical or mental pain. In Chinese: 令人痛苦的.

How do you pronounce “agonizing”?

agonizing is pronounced /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ag · o · niz · ing.

Is “agonizing” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. agonizing appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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