C1 — Advancedadjective
agonizzante
agonising, dying, in agony
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sofferentemorentetormentatostraziantedoloroso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
serenotranquilloindolorevitaleflorido
Usage note
'Agonizzante' is strong and dramatic. 'Straziante' means heart-wrenching. Use 'estenuante' for a less dramatic sense of exhausting suspense.
Example
"L'attesa dei risultati medici era agonizzante per tutta la famiglia."
"The wait for medical results was agonising for the whole family."
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