anguish
/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/noun
Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.
Example sentence
- “He was assailed by anguish.”
Featured as word of the day on September 19, 2026.
Related words
agonyExtreme pain.heartbreakOverwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment.dreadTo fear greatly.miseryGreat unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.terrorIntense dread, fright, or fear.despairTo be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.