agitated
word · lemma: agitate
/ˈædʒəˌteɪtɪd/
AJ-i-tay-did
/ˈædʒɪtˌeɪtɪd/
AJ-i-tay-tid
Definition
Feeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or unable to stay calm.
Usage & Nuances
Implies visible restlessness — pacing, fidgeting, raising voice. Stronger than "nervous" or "anxious". Common collocations: "become agitated", "get agitated", "visibly agitated". Can also mean to stir or shake a liquid (technical/formal use).
Spanish: agitadoPortuguese (BR): agitadoPortuguese (PT): agitadoChinese (Simplified): 焦躁的Chinese (Traditional): 焦躁的Hindi: उत्तेजित - व्याकुलArabic: مضطربBengali: উত্তেজিত - উদ্বিগ্নRussian: взволнованный - возбужденныйJapanese: 動揺した - 興奮したVietnamese: kích động - bồn chồnKorean: 격앙된 - 불안해하는Turkish: huzursuz - telaşlıUrdu: بے چین - مضطربIndonesian: gelisah - cemas
Example Sentences
The crowd grew increasingly agitated as the delay stretched on.
natural
He gets agitated whenever someone brings up politics.
natural
The patient was so agitated that the nurse had to call for help.
natural
The dog became agitated during the thunderstorm.
basic
Please try to stay calm and don't get agitated.
basic
She was visibly agitated after receiving the bad news.
basic