adj
agitated
AD-zhih-tay-tihd
adj
1
Anxious, upset, or unable to stay calm.
"He grew increasingly agitated as the meeting dragged on."
"She paced the room, clearly agitated about the test results."
2
Shaken or stirred violently, describing liquids or mixtures.
"The agitated solution turned cloudy within seconds."
How to Use Agitated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorked up and unsettled — too anxious or upset to stay still or calm.
Common pairings
visibly agitated
became agitated
agitated state
Word Forms
more agitated comparative, most agitated superlative
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