Anguished and Penitential

Anguished

Anguished adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Penitential and anguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penitential" instead an adjective "Anguished".

Nearby Words: anguish, anguishing

Penitential

Penitential adjective - Showing or constituting penance.
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Anguished and penitential are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anguished" instead an adjective "Penitential".

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