angstig — meaning in English

English meaning

• fearful adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
• taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.

Senses

angstig is used for these senses in English:

• fearful Tending to fear; timid.
• taut (figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.

fearful — full definition

1. adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
2. adj Causing fear; terrifying.
3. adj Very bad or severe (informal intensifier).

taut — full definition

1. adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
2. adj Firm and toned, without excess softness — describing muscles or a body.
3. adj Tense with anxiety or nervous strain.
4. adj Tightly controlled and free of excess, especially describing writing or plotting.

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