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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Gus Van Sant’s landmark drama is chiefly remembered for River Phoenix’s nakedly anguished performance as Mike, a spiritually adrift gay hustler.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
The songs are at times over-the-top, at others lacerating in their introspection about everything from the anxiety of aging to the anguished choice to terminate a pregnancy.
—Adam Bradley Luis Alberto Rodriguez Carlos Nazario, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Kids poured out their own anguished stories.
—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
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
The songs are at times over-the-top, at others lacerating in their introspection about everything from the anxiety of aging to the anguished choice to terminate a pregnancy.
—Adam Bradley Luis Alberto Rodriguez Carlos Nazario, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Kids poured out their own anguished stories.
—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
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 24 Oct. 2025.
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