Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - agonizing

Note: in BRIT, also use 'agonising' 1. Something that is agonizing causes you to feel great physical or mental pain. He did not wish to die the agonizing death of his mother and brother... ADJ • agonizingly Progress was agonizingly slow. ADV 2. Agonizing decisions and choices are very difficult to make. He now faced an agonizing decision about his immediate future. ADJ AGONIZINGLY see agonizing