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anguished


Meanings
  • adjective

    feeling intense pain, sadness, or distress

    - "After losing her job, she was anguished and despondent."
    - "The news of his brother's death left him anguished and inconsolable."
  • adjective

    showing or expressing intense pain, sadness, or distress

    - "His anguished cry echoed through the forest."
    - "The anguished expression on her face revealed her deep sorrow."

Rhymes
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distressed , impressed , dressed , vexed , vexed , perplexed , complexed
Variants
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anguished , anguish , anguishes , anguishing
Etymology
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From Old French angoisse, meaning 'grief, anxiety, care, worry, or distress.'


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  1. The term 'anguished' comes from the Old French word angoisse, which means 'grief, anxiety, care, worry, or distress.'

  2. The word 'anguished' is often used to describe characters in literature who are deeply distressed or grieving.

  3. The term can also be used to describe situations or events that cause intense emotion.


Related Concepts
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  1. grief: A deep feeling of sadness, typically a reaction to loss, such as the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship.

  2. distress: A state of mental or emotional pain or suffering.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'anguished' has been used to describe characters who are deeply distressed, grieving, or in pain. It can also be used to describe situations or events that cause intense emotion. In art, the term can be used to describe the emotional state portrayed in a work, such as a painting or sculpture.

How to Memorize "anguished"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize someone with a sad, pained expression on their face. Imagine the sound of their anguished cry or sob.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'anguished' with feelings of deep sadness, pain, or distress.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Anguished Ape' to remember the meaning: Ape = An-guised Pain


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