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agonizing

adjectivemasculine/feminineformalcommon/ɐɣuniˈzɐ̃tɨ/a·go·ni·zan·te

Definition

1

In the process of dying; suffering the pangs of death. By extension, in a state of extreme suffering or decline.

Usage examples

The agonizing patient was given pain relief.
The company was in its agonizing final months before bankruptcy.

Common combinations

dying patientagonizing flamedying companyagonizing last breaths