anguished

[US]/'æŋgwɪʃt/

[UK]/ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. experiencing extreme pain or distress

looked anguished

feeling anguished

expression of anguish

deeply anguished

he gave an anguished cry.

anguished victims of the earthquake; anguished screams for help.

anguished partings at railway stations.

The loss of her husband anguished her deeply.

Desmond eyed her anguished face with sympathy.

My untuned strings beg for music in their anguished cry of shame.

143 My untuned strings beg for music in their anguished cry of shame.

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