Beangstigde

Beangstigde is a Dutch term that serves as an adjective and as a verb form. It originates from the prefix be- attached to angst, meaning fear, with the suffix -igde, yielding a state related to fear. As a verb form, beangstigde is the simple past tense (past tense) of beangstigen, the verb meaning to frighten or to cause fear. As an attributive or predicative adjective, beangstigde describes someone or something that has experienced fear or that provokes fear; in practice it is often used to describe people who are frightened or situations that induce anxiety.

The term sits within a broader semantic field around fear and anxiety, alongside related words such as angst (fear) and angstig (anxious). Beangstigde tends to emphasize a completed state of fear or being frightened, rather than a general or ongoing condition. It is commonly found in Dutch-language writing and journalism to convey a mood of alarm, especially in reports about crises, conflict, or emergencies. It is distinct from angstig, which more typically denotes a general or ongoing sense of fear, and from beangstiging, a noun form referring to the act or process of frightening.

Beangstigde is primarily used in Dutch and is understood across dialects, though its frequency and exact usage can vary with context and register. See also: angst, angstig, beangstigen.