n. Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment. See Synonyms at regret. v. an·guished, an·guish·ing, an·guish·es v.tr. To cause to feel or suffer anguish. v.intr. To feel or suffer anguish. [Middle English angwisshe, from Old French anguisse, from Latin angustiae, distress, from angustus, narrow; see angh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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