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- DictionaryAn·guish/ˈaNGɡwiSH/
noun
- 1. severe mental or physical pain or suffering: "she shut her eyes in anguish"
verb
- 1. be extremely distressed about something: "he anguished over how to reply"
ANGUISH meaning: 1. extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering: 2. extreme unhappiness caused by…. Learn more.
Anguish definition: excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain. See examples of ANGUISH used in a sentence.
The noun anguish refers to severe physical or emotional pain or distress. A trip to the dentist might cause a cavity-prone person a lot of anguish.
Definition of anguish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. acute suffering or pain: the anguish of grief. v.t. 2. to inflict with suffering or pain. v.i. 3. to suffer or feel anguish. [1175–1225; < Old French < Latin angustia tight place = angust (us) narrow + -ia -ia; akin to anger]
4 days ago · 1. excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain. the anguish of grief. transitive verb. 2. to inflict with distress, suffering, or pain. intransitive verb. 3. to suffer, feel, or exhibit anguish.
Anguish definition: excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain. See examples of ANGUISH used in a sentence.
