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

Examples of angsty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Against this show, college dorm room posters of melting clocks feel utterly denuded, with regrets to the angsty teens pinning them up. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

Cynthia wants to get down to the bottom of Shamea’s erratic behavior, and the scene plays out like an angsty teen getting sent to the principal’s office. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 15 June 2026

As part of his midweek Windy City romp, Ferris memorably visits Wrigley Field with his sophisticated girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, and angsty best pal, Cameron Frye. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 June 2026

There is an angsty daughter or two in the mix. — Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

angst entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above