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
angsty song lyrics
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Though the angsty teenagers who remember buying the band’s CDs have now joined the world of adult jobs and families, what hasn’t changed are the timeless hits and the band’s sense of humor — which still feels fresh out of middle school.
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
The poignant chords of Sami Jano’s elegantly lean score further fuel the angsty mood.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
It’s been three years since her last album, the superbly angsty catharsis Happier Than Ever.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
But when ghosts from his past return to haunt him, Dan is forced to pack his unsuspecting wife (Michelle Monaghan), angsty teen daughter, pro-gamer teen son, and adorable 10-month-old baby into a minivan.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
The poignant chords of Sami Jano’s elegantly lean score further fuel the angsty mood.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
It’s been three years since her last album, the superbly angsty catharsis Happier Than Ever.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
But when ghosts from his past return to haunt him, Dan is forced to pack his unsuspecting wife (Michelle Monaghan), angsty teen daughter, pro-gamer teen son, and adorable 10-month-old baby into a minivan.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
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“Angsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angsty. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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