agitated

adjective

ag·i·tat·ed | \ ˈa-jə-ˌtā-təd

Definition of agitated

: troubled in mind : disturbed and upset When Caswall asked him to describe what he had seen …, he got very agitated …— Bram Stoker was so agitated she could hardly speak

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The army of green, white and red stomped, in unison, the way a herd of agitated bison does across the plains. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, "CONCACAF official: If Denver works for the Gold Cup, “I don’t see why it wouldn’t work for the World Cup” in 2026," 19 June 2019 The agitated neighbor, who also was not identified, moved behind a vehicle nearby, where the deputy, a U.S. Army veteran, heard the distinct sound of someone charging a rifle, Ivey said. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Brevard deputy wounded in shootout, kills suspect involved in dispute about cats: ‘I won’," 5 June 2019 Like Borat, the online world is profane and disorderly and constantly agitated; the wife, on the other hand, is imagined as sacred, eternal, controlled. — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, "Please, My Wife, She’s Very Online," 5 June 2019 But someone in a manic episode may also feel irritable and agitated while also being energized. — Jacqueline Andriakos, SELF, "13 Things People With Bipolar Disorder Want You to Know," 12 Dec. 2018 After years of doing battle with unions and pushing conservative legislation, Walker may be the one Republican who gets Wisconsin Democrats as agitated as President Donald Trump does. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Primaries in four states test limits of Dem surge," 14 Aug. 2018 Some patients get very agitated by being disoriented, and might throw things or lash out at others. — Robert Mccoppin, courant.com, "Music Can Call Back Loved Ones Lost In Alzheimer's Darkness," 22 June 2018 Otters awaiting pickup at the airports were doused with sea water by volunteers, to keep them from getting agitated, according to an account published by the state. — Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaskans make new push to kill more sea otters, saying they’re decimating Southeast shellfish," 17 Mar. 2018 Baxter had asked Howard for help with Miller, who video showed was agitated. — Jeff Weiner, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Peace Officers Memorial Day: These Orlando-area officers lost their lives on duty in the past decade," 15 May 2018

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