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angsty

/ˈeɪ̯ŋ(k)sti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
angst-y
IPA
/ˈeɪ̯ŋ(k)sti/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Fraught with angst.

adj

Fraught with angst.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English angst Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English angsty From angst + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪ̯ŋ(k)sti/

Inflected Forms

angstier (comparative) angstiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

angstiness

Questions

How do you pronounce angsty?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ̯ŋ(k)sti/.
What does angsty mean?
Fraught with angst.
Where does angsty come from?
Etymology tree English angst Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English angsty From angst + -y.

How to pronounce angsty

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