Meaning & use
anguished
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Experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical suffering.
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She let out an anguished cry when she heard the news.
His anguished expression revealed how much the decision had cost him.
A note on using this word
Comes from the noun 'anguish' (severe suffering); typically describes an intense, often visible reaction rather than mild worry or sadness.
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