anguished

[ ang-gwisht ]
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adjective
  1. feeling, showing, or accompanied by anguish.

  2. resulting from or produced by anguish.

Origin of anguished

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at anguish, -ed3

Other words from anguished

  • non·an·guished, adjective
  • un·an·guished, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for anguished

anguished

/ (ˈæŋɡwɪʃt) /


adjective
  1. feeling or expressing anguish

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