Agonized
Agonized adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Usage example: one look at his agonized, tearful eyes and it was clear that something was terribly wrong
Melancholy and agonized are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Melancholy" instead an adjective "Agonized".
Melancholy
Melancholy adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: she was a bit melancholy after her youngest child left for college
Agonized and melancholy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agonized" instead an adjective "Melancholy".
Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia
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