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Synonyms for Anguished & Similar Words

Definition of anguished

adjective
  1. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; "an anguished conscience"; "a small tormented schoolboy"; "a tortured witness to another's humiliation"

3 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for anguished?
Synonyms for anguished include: sorrowful, tormented, tortured.
How many synonyms does anguished have?
Anguished has 3 synonyms.

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