angsty
adjective
ˈaŋ(k)-stē 
ˈäŋ(k)-
angstier; angstiest
informal
: feeling, showing, or expressing anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity : marked by angst entry 1
angsty teenagers
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The angsty teen, who’s got far too much access to firearms and fantasizes about blowing up his peers, lives with his ailing, Franzia-wine-box-guzzling grandmother (Becky Ann Baker, hilarious and sweatily confined to an easy chair).
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
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This poolside casita might just be the coolest spot to sleep for an angsty teen or a couple traveling with family.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
After earning herself an Academy Award with her Sense and Sensibility script, Thompson leant her pen to another Jane Austen adaptation — and helped nail down a speech that would inspire two decades worth of memes and angsty birthday cakes.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Maybe the older, more angsty sister of The Fame Monster.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
From $1,399 a night. BOOK NOW Courtesy of Airbnb
Courtesy of Airbnb
Courtesy of Airbnb
San Lucas Palms
Perks: BBQ, washer/dryer, hot tub, smart TV, free parking
This poolside casita might just be the coolest spot to sleep for an angsty teen or a couple traveling with family.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
After earning herself an Academy Award with her Sense and Sensibility script, Thompson leant her pen to another Jane Austen adaptation — and helped nail down a speech that would inspire two decades worth of memes and angsty birthday cakes.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Maybe the older, more angsty sister of The Fame Monster.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Angsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angsty. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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