1. A male newspaper columnist who answers questions and offers advice on personal problems to people who write in
   "The agony uncle's column was popular among readers seeking relationship advice"

Derived forms: agony uncles

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, newspaper columnist, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Agony uncle