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anguished

American  
[ang-gwisht] / ˈæŋ gwɪʃt /

adjective

  1. feeling, showing, or accompanied by anguish.

  2. resulting from or produced by anguish.

ˈanguished British  
/ ˈæŋɡwɪʃt /

adjective

  1. feeling or expressing anguish

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Other Word Forms

  • nonanguished adjective
  • unanguished adjective

Etymology

Origin of anguished

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; anguish, -ed 3

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