angsty
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
One character—the franchise’s designated angsty nerd, played by Jemaine Clement—actually shouts, “I did not sign up for this!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
I ignored my parents and their angsty notes.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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