fidgetiness
noun
Examples of fidgety in a Sentence
He grew more fidgety with each passing hour.
I get too fidgety to sit after a few minutes in a waiting room.
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Even Jason notices the guests are fidgety.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
The two go toe-to-toe in power and precision, but the Breville’s intuitive assembly is a massive improvement on the Cuisinart’s notoriously fidgety and fussy locking mechanisms.
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.
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wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
The two go toe-to-toe in power and precision, but the Breville’s intuitive assembly is a massive improvement on the Cuisinart’s notoriously fidgety and fussy locking mechanisms.
—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.
—
wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.
—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
See All Example Sentences for fidgety
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“Fidgety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fidgety. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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