verb
- past tense of angst; to experience or express anxiety, worry, or existential dread
Usage: informal; often used in casual speech and writing
adjective
- characterized by or full of angst; anxious or troubled
Usage: informal; often describes a person or their emotional state
Examples
- She angsted over the decision for weeks before finally choosing.
- The angsted teenager spent hours in his room listening to music.
- He angsted about whether he had made the right career choice.
- The angsted protagonist struggled with questions about meaning and purpose.
- They angsted through the entire exam period.
- Her angsted expression showed how much the situation was bothering her.