anguished

anguished
anguished anguished adj. [p. p. from {anguish}.] suffering anguish; experiencing extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

Syn: suffering, tormented [WordNet 1.5]


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  • anguished — index aggrieved (harmed), disconsolate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • anguished — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ experiencing or expressing anguish …   English terms dictionary

  • anguished — [aŋ′gwisht] adj. 1. feeling anguish 2. showing or resulting from anguish …   English World dictionary

  • anguished — [[t]æ̱ŋgwɪʃt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain. [WRITTEN] She let out an anguished cry. ...an anguished mother. Syn: tormented …   English dictionary

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  • anguished — adj. Anguished is used with these nouns: ↑cry, ↑wail …   Collocations dictionary

  • anguished — an|guished [ æŋgwıʃt ] adjective suffering great physical or emotional pain: She gave an anguished cry and collapsed …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • anguished — UK [ˈæŋɡwɪʃt] / US adjective suffering great physical or emotional pain She gave an anguished cry and collapsed …   English dictionary

  • anguished — /ang gwisht/, adj. 1. feeling, showing, or accompanied by anguish. 2. resulting from or produced by anguish. [1350 1400; ME; see ANGUISH, ED3] * * * …   Universalium

  • anguished — adjective Experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent …   Wiktionary

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