adjective
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Etymology
Origin of anguished
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at anguish, -ed 3
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"All of us, including the volunteers and support teams are deeply anguished," the Hindu guru, whose real name is Jagdish Vasudev, added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
They ring with the anguished cry of a Jewish man over the loss of his mother and his people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"At least that's my take on it. He looks as if he's kind of a bit anguished about having to make this oath."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
That kind of anguished, not-funny witticism is another commonplace of the American educated classes: OMG, what has happened to this country?
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
This was the kind of visit space that movies and television made out to be the norm, with partitions, windows, and telephone receivers, and with both parties anguished because touching was impossible.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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