agonizing

US /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/
UK /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/
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1.

causing extreme physical or mental pain

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The wait for the test results was agonizing.
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He suffered an agonizing death.
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excruciatingtorturousharrowingdistressinggrueling
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involving intense effort or struggle

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It was an agonizing decision to make.
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The team faced an agonizing defeat in the final seconds.
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arduousstrenuoustaxingdemandinggrueling