0 a person, usually a woman, who gives advice to people with personal problems, especially in a regular magazine or newspaper article --
Dolly (the agony aunt) helped many a confused, young lover to get their lives back on course.
But yesterday's agony aunts had a different attitude on other subjects.
I'd be embarrassed to ask my mum some of the questions they ask the agony aunts.
This is an impressively researched study, drawing on a range of prescriptive literature, including advice manuals for parents, etiquette books and the writings of agony aunts and health experts.
She also stated that her character always seems to be there for everyone, somewhat of an agony aunt.
Her choice as an agony aunt angered some established professionals.
