be anguished
1anguished — adj. [p. p. from {anguish}.] suffering anguish; experiencing extreme pain, distress, or anxiety Syn: suffering, tormented [WordNet 1.5] …
2anguished — index aggrieved (harmed), disconsolate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3anguished — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ experiencing or expressing anguish …
4anguished — [aŋ′gwisht] adj. 1. feeling anguish 2. showing or resulting from anguish …
5anguished — [[t]æ̱ŋgwɪʃt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain. [WRITTEN] She let out an anguished cry. ...an anguished mother. Syn: tormented …
6anguished — adjective Date: 14th century 1. suffering anguish ; tormented < the anguished martyrs > 2. expressing anguish ; agonized < anguished cries > …
7anguished — adj. Anguished is used with these nouns: ↑cry, ↑wail …
8anguished — an|guished [ æŋgwıʃt ] adjective suffering great physical or emotional pain: She gave an anguished cry and collapsed …
9anguished — UK [ˈæŋɡwɪʃt] / US adjective suffering great physical or emotional pain She gave an anguished cry and collapsed …
10anguished — /ang gwisht/, adj. 1. feeling, showing, or accompanied by anguish. 2. resulting from or produced by anguish. [1350 1400; ME; see ANGUISH, ED3] * * * …