angst-ridden
gb/ˈɑŋkst ɹˈɪdən/ us/ˈɑŋkst ɹˈɪdən/
C2
English
Senses
0 senses
phrase
C2
property
1
full of anxious emotion
very worried and unhappy
Usage pattern:
an angst-ridden [person/story/song/teen]
Common mistake:
Hyphen is common; used as an adjective before a noun.
Themes
emotions
|literature
|culture
Examples
- It’s an angst-ridden drama about family conflict.
- His angst-ridden monologue went viral online.
- The review called the album an angst-ridden masterpiece.
Learner examples
- It is an angst-ridden story.
Grammar
Dictionary form
angst-ridden
IPA
GB/ˈɑŋkst ɹˈɪdən/
US/ˈɑŋkst ɹˈɪdən/
Syllables & stress
ang - st - rid - den (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ang)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: angst-ridden
- Plural: angst-riddens
Expressions
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