Anguish – Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
(Pronounced an-gwish)
To remember the definition of the word anguish, use the following mnemonic:
And then she squished (anguish) me and I felt pain and distress.
Examples of anguish in a sentence
His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.
I was in anguish until I knew she was still alive.
The rewards of motherhood outweigh the anguish.
