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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"
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. Strong feelings. afire. all-consuming. anguished.
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.
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]
2 days 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.
Anguish definition: excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain. See examples of ANGUISH used in a sentence.
2 days ago · 2 senses: 1. extreme pain or misery; mental or physical torture; agony 2. to afflict or be afflicted with anguish.... Click for more definitions.
