あがいたそうだ
足掻いたそうだ
agaita sōda

Godan Verb (ku)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of あがく

1. It seems...; They say...; Apparently...; It is said...

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence
Usually Written in Kana