agitated
adjective
ag·i·tat·ed
ˈa-jə-ˌtā-təd 
: troubled in mind : disturbed and upset
When Caswall asked him to describe what he had seen …, he got very agitated …—
Bram Stoker
Bram Stokerwas so agitated she could hardly speak
agitatedly
adverb
pacing back and forth agitatedly
Examples of agitated in a Sentence
all ferry crossings were cancelled because of the agitated waters around the islands
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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After consuming nearly three dozen drinks, the suit states, Virgil became increasingly agitated and combative while trying to locate his family’s cabin.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
While intoxicated, Virgil attempted to find his cabin room, got lost and became agitated, the lawsuit says.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Per the complaint, Virgil tried to find his cabin but got lost and became agitated.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Since some of the faithful, especially during their first exorcisms, are rather agitated by the evil one and not infrequently thrown to the ground, the exorcist has to be sure that, in case the floor is not made of wood, under the chair of the faithful there is a good carpet.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
While intoxicated, Virgil attempted to find his cabin room, got lost and became agitated, the lawsuit says.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Per the complaint, Virgil tried to find his cabin but got lost and became agitated.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Since some of the faithful, especially during their first exorcisms, are rather agitated by the evil one and not infrequently thrown to the ground, the exorcist has to be sure that, in case the floor is not made of wood, under the chair of the faithful there is a good carpet.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agitated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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