anguish (Meaning)

Wordnet

anguish (n)

extreme mental distress

extreme distress of body or mind

Wordnet

anguish (v)

suffer great pains or distress

cause emotional anguish or make miserable

Webster

anguish (n.)

Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

Webster

anguish (v. t.)

To distress with extreme pain or grief.

anguish Sentence Examples

  1. The sudden news of her friend's accident filled her with anguish, leaving her heart heavy with worry.
  2. In the depths of despair, he clutched his chest in anguish, overwhelmed by the weight of his grief.
  3. The parents experienced profound anguish as they searched for their lost child in the crowded mall.
  4. His face contorted with anguish as he received the heartbreaking diagnosis from the doctor.
  5. The war-torn country bore witness to the collective anguish of its people, scarred by years of conflict.
  6. Seeing the devastation caused by the natural disaster filled the community with a sense of shared anguish.
  7. The artist depicted the anguish of unrequited love in his painting, capturing the raw emotions on canvas.
  8. She wrote poetry as a way to express the depths of her inner anguish during times of personal turmoil.
  9. The haunting melodies of the music conveyed a sense of profound anguish, resonating with listeners on an emotional level.
  10. His eyes revealed the silent anguish he felt, unable to articulate the pain that weighed heavily on his soul.

FAQs About the word anguish

extreme mental distress, extreme distress of body or mind, suffer great pains or distress, cause emotional anguish or make miserableExtreme pain, either of body

pain, misery, agony,distress, discomfort, hurt, sadness, pang, travail, sorrow

ease, solace, consolation, relief, consolation, alleviation, peace, comfort, relief, solace

The sudden news of her friend's accident filled her with anguish, leaving her heart heavy with worry.

In the depths of despair, he clutched his chest in anguish, overwhelmed by the weight of his grief.

The parents experienced profound anguish as they searched for their lost child in the crowded mall.

His face contorted with anguish as he received the heartbreaking diagnosis from the doctor.