Ag·o·nize v. i. [imp. & p. p. Agonized p. pr. & vb. n. Agonizing ]
1. To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.
To smart and agonize at every pore. --Pope.
2. To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.
agonizing
adj : extremely painful [syn: agonising, excruciating, harrowing,
torturing, torturous, torturesome]