anguish

//ˈæŋɡwɪʃ//
B2Frequency Level 11Formal
Visual representation of anguish

Noun

1

Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

She felt deep anguish after losing her beloved pet.

Verb

anguishPresent tense
anguishedPast tense
anguishedPast participle
anguishingPresent participle
anguishesThird-person singular
1

To suffer or cause to suffer extreme pain or distress.

She anguished over the difficult decision for weeks.