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Definition of anguished

anguished

/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃt/
an · guished
Past Simple:anguished
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Past Participle:anguished
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Present Participle:anguishing
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• adjective

1

Experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain, distress, or suffering.

Example

"The grieving parents made an anguished plea for the safe return of their missing child."

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• verb

1

To suffer or cause someone to suffer intense mental or physical pain (past tense and past participle of 'anguish').

Example

"She anguished over the difficult ethical decision for weeks before submitting her resignation."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun and verb 'anguish', which entered Middle English via Old French 'anguisse' from Latin 'angustia', meaning 'tightness, narrowness, or distress'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anguished. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anguished
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