anguishnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/us/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/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.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Strong feelings
- all-consuming
- ardent
- be beside yourself idiom
- be convulsed with laughter, rage, etc. idiom
- beside
- burn up with sth
- explosive
- fiery
- hot-blooded
- impassioned
- ineffable
- inexpressible
- intensity
- profound
- safety valve
- supercharged
- unquenchable
- vehement
- vehemently
- weak-kneed
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anguished
adjective uk/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃt/us/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃt/
an anguished cry