ANGUISH


Meaning of ANGUISH in English

■ noun severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

■ verb be very distressed.

Origin

ME: the noun via OFr. anguisse , the verb from OFr. anguissier , both from L. angustia 'tightness', (plural) 'straits, distress', from angustus 'narrow'.

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