Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: anguish
IPA transcription: ['æŋɡwɪʃ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: anguish, torment, torture
    Meaning: extreme mental distress
  • Synonyms: anguish
    Meaning: extreme distress of body or mind
Usage examples
  • A mighty anguish filled his bosom.
  • She was in an anguish of sharp and penetrating remorse
  • Oh, I wish they'd hurry." There was anguish in her voice.
  • The youth had reached an anguish where the sobs scorched him.
  • Her pale cheeks flushed, there was a look of anguish in her eyes.
  • The baby across the street uttered a howl of anguish at the sight.
  • With what mixed transports of joy and anguish did I again see her!
  • And the anguish of thy justice in being just to those that disdain thee?
  • After reading a few lines he frowned and his heart throbbed with anguish.
  • Words came from his quivering lips as if they were only drawn from him by the force of his anguish.