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anguished

adjectivemasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ɐ̃ɡuʃˈtiɔzu/an·gus·ti·o·so

Definition

1

Characterized by or expressing severe mental distress, anxiety, or suffering.

Usage examples

She let out an anguished cry when she heard the news.
The wait for the diagnosis was an anguished period for the family.

Common combinations

anguished cryanguished expressionanguished wait