anguished
adjective
an·guished
ˈaŋ-gwisht 
Examples of anguished in a Sentence
the military's explanation of the accident did nothing to console the anguished widow
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Kids poured out their own anguished stories.
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Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The most devastating moments come when the anguished player gives way to the smiling father and the stoic partner.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
In its anguished flailing, the memoir managed to burn bridges with his father, brother, and stepmother overnight.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Reznor’s anguished and intense vocals sounded ageless in conveying the songs’ themes of angst, hopelessness and insecurity.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The most devastating moments come when the anguished player gives way to the smiling father and the stoic partner.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
In its anguished flailing, the memoir managed to burn bridges with his father, brother, and stepmother overnight.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Reznor’s anguished and intense vocals sounded ageless in conveying the songs’ themes of angst, hopelessness and insecurity.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anguished
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“Anguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anguished. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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