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agonising

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1. agonising - Noun

2. agonising - Verb

3. agonising - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

extremely painful

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It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a lot of time agonising over it. It's of no importance once it's finished. Paul Simon

Well, to the people who pray for me to not only have an agonising death, but then be reborn to have an agonising and horrible eternal life of torture, I say, 'Well, good on you. See you there.' Christopher Hitchens

One of the big breakthroughs I had as a writer was when I stopped agonising over every word. Alastair Reynolds

Buying a particular vintage because everyone tips it and then waiting for it to mature is like gambling. The thrill is in placing the bet. Once the race is run or the match is played, you'll either win or lose. Until that happens, you're caught in this wonderful, agonising sense of expectation. Kenneth Cranham

Apparently the only way to avoid a sudden agonising death, is to walk around in tights with a bottle of vinegar. I'd rather be fucking dead! Billy Connolly

But Mr Simmons urged people to look beyond the numbers, adding: “The way coronavirus has affected those in a care setting has been one of the most agonising and difficult themes of this pandemic.” Source: Internet

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