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angustiado

anguished

adjective ahn-goos-TYAH-doh Rare

Also means

distressed

Usage Note

Angustiado is the past participle of angustiar used as an adjective, describing someone overwhelmed by anxiety or grief. It pairs with estar (not ser) to describe a temporary emotional state: estoy angustiado (I am anguished).

Examples

"Llegó angustiado por las malas noticias."

Natural Translation

He arrived distressed by the bad news.

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