anguished

adjective
UK: /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/
US: /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/

  1. Experiencing extreme suffering, sorrow, or pain.

    1. She felt anguished about the bad news. [ ] [ ]
    2. The anguished cries of the lost child echoed through the forest. [ ] [ ]

  2. Expressing extreme mental or physical suffering.

    1. He gave an anguished cry of despair. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her face wore an anguished expression as she awaited the test results. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

grief-stricken heartbroken agonized distressed
anguished intransitive-verb

  1. To suffer extreme mental or physical pain.

    1. I anguished over making the difficult decision. [ ] [ ]
    2. He anguished about his friend, hoping that everything would be alright. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anguished" in English means: Experiencing extreme suffering, sorrow, or pain., Expressing extreme mental or physical suffering..

The phonetic transcription of "anguished" is /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/ in British English and /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anguished": grief-stricken, heartbroken, agonized, distressed.

Example usage of "anguished": "She felt anguished about the bad news.". More examples on the page.