angsty
gb/ˈæŋsti/ us/ˈæŋsti/
C1
Inglés
szorongó, vívódó, zaklatott
C1
INFORMAL
1
szorongó
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels/seems angsty (about/over [something])
She’s been angsty all week while waiting to hear back about the job.
Egész héten szorongott, miközben az állással kapcsolatos visszajelzésre várt.
I get angsty before big presentations, even when I’m prepared.
A nagy prezentációk előtt mindig szorongok, még akkor is, ha felkészültem.
He sounded angsty about where his life was headed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I feel angsty today.
Ma szorongónak érzem magam.
She is angsty about the exam.
Szorong a vizsga miatt.
Error frecuente:
Not the same as angry; it is more about worry and emotional tension.
Significado
anxious and distressed
Colocaciones
feel angsty
|get angsty
|angsty about the future
|angsty about work
|an angsty mood
|angsty thoughts
|angsty feelings
|angsty conversations
|a bit angsty
|increasingly angsty
Sinónimos
anxious (More neutral and common; less youthful in tone.)
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worried (Often about a specific problem, not necessarily an overall mood.)
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uneasy (Suggests discomfort or uncertainty rather than intense emotion.)
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stressed (Often linked to pressure or workload; less emotional/identity-focused.)
Antónimos
calm (Not anxious or emotionally tense.)
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relaxed (Free of stress and worry.)
Temas
emotions
|mental_health
|daily_life
Definición
worried and upset
Feeling or showing strong anxiety, worry, or emotional distress.
C1
INFORMAL
2
vívódó
C1
Patrón de uso:
an angsty [teen/teenager/kid]
The movie captures that angsty teenage feeling of not fitting in.
A film jól megragadja azt a kamaszos vívódást, amikor az ember úgy érzi, nem illik sehova.
He went through an angsty phase in high school and wrote lots of poems.
A gimnáziumban átment egy vívódó időszakon, és rengeteg verset írt.
She laughed at her old angsty journal entries.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He was an angsty teen.
Vívódó kamasz volt.
I had an angsty phase.
Volt egy vívódó korszakom.
Error frecuente:
Often used lightly or jokingly; it can sound judgmental if used about a real person.
Significado
teen-like moodiness and self-doubt
Colocaciones
an angsty teen
|an angsty teenager
|angsty adolescents
|angsty youth
|angsty diaries
|angsty rants
|angsty posts
|angsty complaints
|an angsty phase
|angsty vibes
Sinónimos
moody (More general; does not specifically suggest teenage angst.)
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brooding (Emphasizes quiet, dark thinking more than restlessness.)
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sulky (More about showing resentment or refusing to cooperate.)
Antónimos
cheerful (Bright and positive rather than gloomy.)
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easygoing (Not tense or emotionally wound up.)
Temas
emotions
|people
|youth_culture
Definición
moody like a teenager
Moody, restless, and full of self-doubt in a way associated with teenagers or young adults.
C1
INFORMAL
3
zaklatott
B2
Patrón de uso:
an angsty [novel/song/film/character]
It’s an angsty coming-of-age story with a lot of heartbreak.
Ez egy zaklatott felnövéstörténet, tele szívfájdalommal.
The album is full of angsty lyrics about loneliness and identity.
Az album tele van zaklatott dalszövegekkel a magányról és az identitásról.
She prefers angsty dramas to light comedies.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This song is very angsty.
Ez a dal nagyon zaklatott hangulatú.
Error frecuente:
Used for a mood of intense feelings, not simply for something 'sad'.
Significado
dark, emotionally intense tone
Colocaciones
angsty music
|angsty song
|angsty lyrics
|angsty novel
|angsty romance
|angsty drama
|angsty scene
|angsty dialogue
|angsty character
|angsty storyline
Sinónimos
melancholy (Sadder and quieter; less tense or restless.)
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dark (Broader; can include violence or horror, not just emotional turmoil.)
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intense (Neutral about mood; may not imply sadness or angst.)
Antónimos
lighthearted (Cheerful and not emotionally heavy.)
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uplifting (Encouraging and positive in tone.)
Temas
arts
|literature
|music
|emotions
Definición
sad or dark in an emotional way
Having a dark, tense, emotionally troubled mood, especially in art, writing, music, or storytelling.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
angsty
AFI
GB/ˈæŋsti/
US/ˈæŋsti/
Sílabas y acento
ang - sty (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ang)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: angsty
- Comparative: angstier
- Superlative: angstiest
Familia de palabras
Forms
angstier
adjective
angstiest
adjective
Core family
angst
noun C1
Expresiones
an angsty phase
1/ən ˈæŋsti fˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
period of moodiness
a time when you feel very moody
Ejemplos
- She went through an angsty phase after the breakup.
- Most people have an angsty phase at some point in their teens.
- Looking back, he calls it his angsty phase.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I went through an angsty phase.
angsty character
1/ˈæŋsti kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
brooding, troubled fictional person
a character who is very moody
Ejemplos
- He plays an angsty character who can’t stop questioning his choices.
- The writer is good at making angsty characters feel realistic.
- I usually prefer funny characters, not angsty characters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The book has an angsty character.
angsty coming-of-age drama
1/ˈæŋsti kˈʌmɪŋ əv ˈeɪd͡ʒ dɹˈɑmə/
fixed phrase
informal
teen growth story with angst
a story about growing up that feels very emotional
Ejemplos
- They watched an angsty coming-of-age drama set in the 1990s.
- The director is known for angsty coming-of-age dramas.
- I’m in the mood for an angsty coming-of-age drama, not a comedy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We watched an angsty coming-of-age drama.
angsty love song
1/ˈæŋsti lˈʌv sˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
heartbroken, intense love song
a love song that sounds upset and intense
Ejemplos
- The playlist is full of angsty love songs from the 2000s.
- She wrote an angsty love song after the breakup.
- It starts like a pop track but turns into an angsty love song.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This is an angsty love song.
angsty poetry
1/ˈæŋsti pˈoʊətɹi/
fixed phrase
informal
brooding emotional poems
poems that sound sad and intense
Ejemplos
- He used to write angsty poetry in college.
- The workshop encouraged students to experiment beyond angsty poetry.
- Her early work is mostly angsty poetry about heartbreak.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She writes angsty poetry.
angsty teen
1/ˈæŋsti tˈin/
fixed phrase
informal
moody teenage person
a moody teenager
Ejemplos
- The show’s main character is an angsty teen who hates his small town.
- I was such an angsty teen, convinced nobody understood me.
- The book is written in the voice of an angsty teen.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is an angsty teen.
get angsty
1/ɡˈɛt ˈæŋsti/
fixed phrase
informal
become anxious or moody
to start feeling worried and upset
Ejemplos
- I always get angsty the night before I travel.
- Don’t get angsty about it—we still have time.
- He gets angsty whenever money comes up.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I get angsty before tests.
so angsty
1/sˈoʊ ˈæŋsti/
fixed phrase
informal
very anxious or brooding
very moody or worried
Ejemplos
- That scene is so angsty—it’s hard to watch.
- He’s so angsty lately; I think he’s overwhelmed.
- Your playlist is so angsty, but I kind of love it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This movie is so angsty.