angsty
adjective
ˈaŋ(k)-stē 
ˈäŋ(k)-
angstier; angstiest
informal
: feeling, showing, or expressing anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity : marked by angst
angsty teenagers
angsty song lyrics
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An angsty appreciation for indie pop culture of a ’90s vintage courses through the movie, with crucial references to Twin Peaks and the bands Morphine and Sparklehorse.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Back home, the angsty Keitaro is working on a legendary firework, determined to dazzle the townsfolk and save their home.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Those who left early will be feeling more aggrieved, more angsty, and more concerned than those who stayed to the end.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In an Interview Magazine story with Rooney Mara in December 2022, Rooney asked if Sadie ever went through an angsty teenage phase like her character in The Whale.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Back home, the angsty Keitaro is working on a legendary firework, determined to dazzle the townsfolk and save their home.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Those who left early will be feeling more aggrieved, more angsty, and more concerned than those who stayed to the end.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In an Interview Magazine story with Rooney Mara in December 2022, Rooney asked if Sadie ever went through an angsty teenage phase like her character in The Whale.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for angsty
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“Angsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angsty. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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