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anguished

[ang-gwisht] / ˈæŋ gwɪʃt /




ADJECTIVE
pained
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Watching Adrian on video seems to make for an anguished paradox: The more he sees him, the more absolute his absence feels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

That kind of anguished, not-funny witticism is another commonplace of the American educated classes: OMG, what has happened to this country?

From Salon May 31, 2026

"Come and help me! I'm on the front line in Ukraine, I'm fighting for Russia," he begged Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema in an anguished voice message sent to his parents.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

It’s the emotional place where all the stories in this spirited, anguished book begins.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

Habib’s anguished face appeared, begging the truck driver to turn back.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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