| Main Entry: | agony aunt |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an advice columnist for a periodical or media program |
| Example: | Ann Landers and Dear Abby are agony aunts. |
| Etymology: | from 'agony' as personal problems and 'aunt' for one offering comfort and advice |
| Usage: | UK |
| agony aunt | |
noun | |
| a newspaper columnist who answers questions and offers advice on personal problems to people who write in |