Angustiada (en. Distressed)
/aŋɡus'tjaða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A woman who feels anguish.
The anguished woman was waiting for news about her loved one.
La angustiada esperaba noticias sobre su ser querido.
A state of deep affliction.
Her mental anguish was reflected on her face.
Su angustiada mental se reflejaba en su rostro.
adjective
Who is in a state of anguish.
She was anguished by the work situation.
Estaba angustiada por la situación laboral.
Who shows signs of intense anxiety.
Her anguished gaze drew everyone's attention.
Su mirada angustiada atrajo la atención de todos.
Etymology
From Latin 'angustia', meaning narrowness or apprehension.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be anguished
To feel a state of intense anxiety.
estar angustiada
anguished by
To worry excessively about something.
angustiada por
Related Words
anguish
Feeling of emotional pain or worry.
angustia
anxiety
State of unrest and tension.
ansiedad
affliction
Deep suffering or sadness.
aflicción
Slang Meanings
To be stressed by everyday situations.
She is so anguished about work that she can't sleep.
Ella está tan angustiada por el trabajo que no puede dormir.
To feel overwhelmed by a thousand things.
Since school started, she has been anguished all the time.
Desde que empezó la escuela, está angustiada todo el tiempo.