agitated 1 of 2

adjective

ˈa-jə-ˌtā-təd How to pronounce agitated (audio)
Definition of agitatednext
1
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
1
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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3
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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Recent Examples of agitated
Adjective
Players grew agitated having to wait, but James was sending a message to Irving and the rest of his teammates. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 19 June 2026 The wranglers hurriedly unpacked him, and Paul, greatly agitated, dived into the duffel bags after his photographic gear. — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Verb
The individual who called emergency personnel about the male, whose age has yet to be disclosed by officials, reported he was agitated and asking strange questions, police said. — Ray Campos, CBS News, 23 May 2026 Historically, in situations involving large numbers of dogs, rescue teams have reported the animals to be agitated, stressed and fearful of human interaction (resulting in shyness or aggression). — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for agitated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
  1. excited
  2. distraught
  3. stirred
  4. alarmed
  5. shook
  6. discussed
  7. heated
  8. worried
Adjective
  • Jihyo heard Shenseea on the demo for the song and was excited to contribute her voice alongside hers.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Down the road, Zufferey is excited about using this kind of robot for a range of applications, including monitoring harmful algal blooms, fish stocks, and coastal erosion.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • On December 2, 1717, a distraught George Augustus and Caroline packed up their household and said goodbye to their children.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026
  • Multiple people, including the distraught parents of the child and two officers who were at the hospital, had questioned whether the child was breathing after he was declared dead, according to the police report.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of distraught
Verb
  • Your 3rd House of Communication is stirred by the temperamental Moon, while the life-giving Sun boosts your 7th House of Partnership, aligning words with steady commitments.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • Europe, for its part, is alarmed by the prospect of American abandonment of Ukraine.
    — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Those measures, however, have alarmed privacy advocates, who argue that age-gating the internet would affect all users — not just children.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of alarmed
Verb
  • The confirmation that Batula and Wilson were dating shook the Bravoverse to its core, as that relationship broke some other long-standing friendships.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • The sound of fighter jets on military flyovers shook the nation’s capital.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of shook
Verb
  • The last Senate hearing with sitting justices was in 2011, when former Justices Stephen Breyer and Antonin Scalia discussed the constitutional role of the federal judiciary.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026
  • Thune, the Senate majority leader, spoke with the Kentucky senator by phone on Monday and discussed national security issues and other topics, a Thune spokesperson told CNBC.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of discussed
Adjective
  • Expert stylist and salon owner Nunzio Saviano says the key to big ‘90s hair, sans a heated round brush, is working on partially damp hair.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • The case drew national attention because Metcalf was white and Anthony is Black, which drew heated debate on social media.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • The 18-year-old was sent to Adelanto ICE Detention Center in handcuffs, nearly a hundred miles away from his worried family members.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Holmes is worried about old shingles and tiles in construction material that could have asbestos leaking into the water supply.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of worried

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