himmelangst

German (Berlin)

/hɪml̩ˌʔaŋst/

adj
Definitions
  • scared stiff

Etymology

Compound from German Himmel (sky, heaven) + German Angst (fear, anxiety, anguish).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Angst

Gloss

fear, anxiety, anguish

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

恐, 虞, 怖, 畏, 慄

Emoji
😨 😱

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