AGITATED Synonyms: 249 Similar and Opposite Words

agitated 1 of 2

adjective

ˈa-jə-ˌtā-təd

as in excited

being in a state of increased activity or agitation all ferry crossings were cancelled because of the agitated waters around the islands

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as in distraught

feeling overwhelming fear or worry by the time they finally showed up, long after midnight, we'd become so agitated that we never did get to sleep that night

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agitated

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verb

past tense of agitate

as in stirred

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly this room could use a ceiling fan to agitate the stuffy air a bit

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as in alarmed

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy there's no need to agitate the patient about little things

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as in shook

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements set the washing machine so it will agitate for four minutes before going into the rinse cycle

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as in discussed

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion a question which has been agitated by the legislature time and time again

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While taking a dip in the ocean to avoid heatstroke, Pen suddenly became agitated and swam through a hole in her enclosure out into open waters. —

Nodoka Katsura, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024 Ashley testified that, as the couple packed for their move to Maryland, Doug became agitated because Ashley had insisted Doug get his own apartment. —

Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024 The officer seemed agitated by Hill’s unwillingness to roll the window down. —

Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024 The Tuesday debate was the first time that Trump and Harris had met, and the vice president largely controlled the tenor, goading Trump into agitated responses that contained exaggerations and mistruths. —

Meg Kinnard, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for agitated

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