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angsty

British  
/ ˈæŋstɪ /

adjective

  1. informal displaying or feeling angst, esp in a self-conscious manner

    two angsty teenagers

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A Prime Video documentary revisits the career of the legendary Laker, whose image inspired the NBA logo and who was, despite his angsty nature, tremendously successful as both a player and a manager.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Pretty was undeniably in again, and often so anodyne that even lipstick lovers like myself longed for the days of an angsty anti-makeup manifesto.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026

An outgoing committed Christian with an "angsty" side, she was open that she didn't believe in sex before marriage.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

The hope seems to be that a vibe shift might be enough to assuage angsty voters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

When my mom and dad had left behind their entire country to give me a better life, they didn't write angsty poetry on the walls before they made their departure.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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