Also means
distressing
Usage Note
Angustioso describes a situation, wait, or experience that causes deep anxiety or anguish — una espera angustiosa ('an agonizing wait'). It differs from angustiado, which describes the person feeling the anguish: estoy angustiado ('I am distressed'). The noun base angustia sits between anxiety and anguish in English.
Examples
"Vivieron momentos angustiosos durante la tormenta."
Natural Translation
They lived through agonizing moments during the storm.
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