Anguishing: meaning, definitions and examples

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anguishing

 

[ หˆรฆล‹ษกwษชสƒษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional distress

Anguishing describes a state of suffering or experiencing extreme pain, whether physical or emotional. It often conveys a sense of torment or deep sorrow that can be overwhelming.

Synonyms

distressing, excruciating, harrowing, torturous

Examples of usage

  • She felt anguishing grief after losing her beloved pet.
  • The film depicted the anguishing reality of war.
  • He went through an anguishing decision that affected his career.
  • The novel explores the anguishing moments of the protagonist's life.

Translations

Translations of the word "anguishing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น angustiante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเค–เคฆเคพเคฏเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช qualvoll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyiksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะธะฒะพะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mฤ™czฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท angoissant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ angustiante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑstฤฑrap verici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ํ†ต์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muฤivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muฤivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—›่‹ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรกningarsamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ziyyษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ angustiante

Etymology

The word 'anguishing' originates from the Latin word 'anguish', which means 'to choke' or 'to strangle'. It evolved through Old French 'anguir' implying distress or mental suffering. It was adopted into Middle English around the late 14th century and gradually took on its modern meaning, characterized by profound emotional turmoil and physical discomfort. As language evolved, 'anguishing' began to be used in both literary and everyday contexts to describe experiences that induce significant pain or suffering. The term has maintained a consistent usage, capturing the essence of deep anguish felt in various human experiences.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,753, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.