Agonizing and Awful

Agonizing

Agonizing adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.
Usage example: agonizing cries rose up from the dungeon

Awful and agonizing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Awful" instead an adjective "Agonizing".

Nearby Words: agonize, agonise, agony, agonized, agonising

Awful

Awful adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Agonizing and awful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agonizing" instead an adjective "Awful".

Nearby Word: awfully
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