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    Compungido (en. Grieved)

    /kom.punˈxi.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That expresses or denotes profound sadness.
    His compunctured look revealed his inner suffering.
    Su mirada compungida revelaba su sufrimiento interno.
    That shows sadness or pain for something that has happened.
    After the news, he remained compunctured in his room.
    Después de la noticia, se quedó compungido en su habitación.
    That feels distressed for having made a mistake.
    The boy was compunctured for having broken his friend's toy.
    El niño estaba compungido por haber roto el juguete de su amigo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'compungĭdus', which comes from 'com-' and 'pungere', meaning 'to prick' or 'to wound'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be compunctured
    To feel very sad or sorrowful about something.
    estar compungido
    compunctured look
    Look that denotes sadness or compassion.
    mirada compungida
    compunctured by pain
    Deeply affected by suffering.
    compungido por el dolor

    Related Words

    compunction
    Feeling of sorrow or moral pain for having done something wrong.
    compunción
    to compuncture
    To cause sadness or worry to someone.
    compungir
    compassion
    Feeling of sadness at the suffering of others.
    compasión

    Slang Meanings

    To feel bad about an unfortunate situation.
    He was so compunctured after the fight that he didn't want to leave the house.
    Estaba tan compungido después de la pelea que no quería salir de casa.
    To be in a state of deep sadness.
    Every time he hears that song, he feels compunctured.
    Cada vez que escucha esa canción, se siente compungido.