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anguished

[ang-gwisht] / ˈæŋ gwɪʃt /




ADJECTIVE
pained
Synonyms
Antonyms






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That kind of anguished, not-funny witticism is another commonplace of the American educated classes: OMG, what has happened to this country?

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Scenes of celebration at the prison gates included several prisoners with shaved heads who shouted "We are free!" as they exited, ending an anguished wait by their families.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Daryll Olde is one of the anguished people pleading for answers about what happened to his dog, Tiny.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

After his music ended, Malinin covered his anguished face.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

With a sound like an anguished whisper, nearly a thousand people knelt to pray briefly for the soul of a man only a dozen of them had known.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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