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anguish. noun [ U ] us / ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ / uk / ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ /. Add to word list. Add to word list. extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering: His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear. In her anguish she forgot to leave a message. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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. We get this word from a Latin word, angustus, which literally meant "narrow" but developed the figurative sense of "distressed" — think of being choked off or forced into a small space.
noun. excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain: the anguish of grief. Synonyms: torture, torment, agony. Antonyms: relief, comfort, delight. verb (used with object) to inflict with distress, suffering, or pain. verb (used without object) to suffer, feel, or exhibit anguish: to anguish over the loss of a loved one. anguish. / ˈæŋɡwɪʃ /
A place, state, or situation of ongoing and seemingly endless suffering or misery; ( hyperbolical) an extremely unpleasant situation. Torture, torment, anguish; an instance of this. Emotional pain or anguish; an instance or expression of this. Also literal: †pain in the region of the heart, esp. heartburn ( obsolete ).
1 day ago · anguish. (æŋgwɪʃ ) uncountable noun. Anguish is great mental suffering or physical pain. [written] A cry of anguish burst from her lips. Mark looked at him in anguish. Synonyms: suffering, pain, torture, distress More Synonyms of anguish. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of anguish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 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]
