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anguished

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

an·guished

adj

Definition of ANGUISHED

1
: suffering anguish : tormented <the anguished martyrs>
2
: expressing anguish : agonized <anguished cries>

Examples of ANGUISHED

  1. <the military's explanation of the accident did nothing to console the anguished widow>

First Known Use of ANGUISHED

14th century

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