Fidgetiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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fidgetiest
[ ˈfɪdʒɪtiɪst ]
behavior description
Fidgetiest is the superlative form of fidgety, which describes someone who is excessively restless or unable to sit still. This term is often used to refer to individuals—especially children—who exhibit a high level of nervous energy or anxiety, leading to lots of small movements and fidgeting.
Synonyms
anxious, jittery, restless, uneasy
Examples of usage
- She was the fidgetiest child in class.
- His fidgetiest moments came during long meetings.
- The fidgetiest of them all couldn't sit through the movie.
- In a fidgetiest state, he kept tapping his foot on the ground.
Translations
Translations of the word "fidgetiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais inquieto
🇮🇳 सबसे बेचैन
🇩🇪 am unruhigsten
🇮🇩 paling gelisah
🇺🇦 найбільш неспокійний
🇵🇱 najbardziej niespokojny
🇯🇵 最も落ち着かない
🇫🇷 le plus agité
🇪🇸 el más inquieto
🇹🇷 en huzursuz
🇰🇷 가장 불안한
🇸🇦 الأكثر قلقًا
🇨🇿 nejneklidnější
🇸🇰 najnepokojnejší
🇨🇳 最不安宁的
🇸🇮 najbolj nemiren
🇮🇸 mest órólegur
🇰🇿 ең мазасыз
🇬🇪 ყველაზე არეულ-დარეული
🇦🇿 ən narahat
🇲🇽 el más inquieto
Etymology
The word 'fidgety' originated from the verb 'fidget', which is thought to derive from the Middle English term 'fijeten', meaning to move about restlessly or to be uneasy. This verb is possibly related to 'fit', which refers to a sudden fit of activity or motion. The superlative 'fidgetiest' has developed in modern usage to indicate the highest degree of this restless quality. The term has become especially relevant in contemporary discussions about attentiveness, focus, and behaviors associated with anxiety and attention disorders. Over the years, awareness of how fidgeting can affect learning environments has grown, leading to an understanding of its implications both socially and educationally.