Agitated: meaning, definitions and examples

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agitated

[ ˈaʤɪˌteɪtɪd ]

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feeling

Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous. Agitated individuals may have difficulty staying calm and may display signs of restlessness or anxiety.

Synonyms

anxious, disturbed, restless

Examples of usage

She became agitated when she couldn't find her keys.
The agitated crowd gathered outside the courthouse.

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stirring

To stir or shake something forcefully. Agitated can also refer to the act of provoking or disturbing the emotions of someone.

Synonyms

disturb, provoke, stir up

Examples of usage

She agitated the mixture in the bowl.
The politician's speech agitated the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "agitated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agitado

🇮🇳 उत्तेजित

🇩🇪 aufgeregt

🇮🇩 gelisah

🇺🇦 збуджений

🇵🇱 zdenerwowany

🇯🇵 動揺した (douyou shita)

🇫🇷 agité

🇪🇸 agitado

🇹🇷 heyecanlı

🇰🇷 흥분한 (heungbunhan)

🇸🇦 مضطرب

🇨🇿 rozrušený

🇸🇰 rozrušený

🇨🇳 激动的 (jīdòng de)

🇸🇮 vznemirjen

🇮🇸 æstur

🇰🇿 қозғалған

🇬🇪 აღელვებული

🇦🇿 həyəcanlı

🇲🇽 agitado

Word origin

The word 'agitated' comes from the Latin word 'agitatus', the past participle of 'agitare', which means 'to put in motion' or 'to disturb'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a state of emotional disturbance or restlessness.

See also: agitate, agitatedly, agitating, agitation, agitator.