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anguished

adjective an·guished

Definition of ANGUISHED

1
:  suffering anguish :  tormented <the anguished martyrs>
2
:  expressing anguish :  agonized <anguished cries>
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First Known Use of ANGUISHED

14th century

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Synonyms
aching, agonized, mournful, bemoaning, bewailing, bitter, deploring, doleful, dolesome, dolorous, funeral, grieving, heartbroken, lamentable, lugubrious, plaintive, plangent, regretful, rueful, sorrowful, sorry, wailing, weeping, woeful
ANGUISHED Defined for Kids

anguished

adjective an·guished \ˈaŋ-gwisht\

Definition of ANGUISHED for Kids

:  expressing physical or emotional pain <an anguished cry>

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  1. anguished
  2. anguish
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