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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

Example Sentences

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Catherine essentially becomes a character in a Sofia Coppola movie who grows increasingly trapped and anguished in proportion to her cosseting.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when he dreamed, it was of his father, searching for him with an angry and anguished face.

From Literature

The sister of one of the teachers killed was removed from the gallery after an anguished outburst aimed at defense attorneys.

From The Wall Street Journal

An anguished outburst from the gallery by the sister of a teacher who was killed prompted the judge to warn lawyers that such behavior could also derail the trial.

From The Wall Street Journal

"What did he mean?" an anguished Hannah asked, removing her face from her hands.

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