angst-ridden

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English

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Etymology

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From angst +‎ -ridden.

Adjective

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angst-ridden (comparative more angst-ridden, superlative most angst-ridden)

  1. Dominated or plagued by angst.
    Teenage angst-ridden poetry may not be to the liking of all readers.
    • 2011, Alexandra Potter, Calling Romeo, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
      But it wasn't not knowing what to call Will that was bothering Juliet. After all, it was a problem faced by a lot of women who'd moved on from angst-ridden Bridget Jones singledom into angst-ridden coupledom.

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