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
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Eventually, the employee became agitated and began pacing, according to the detective’s report.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
As these thresholds near, the craft becomes agitated, with dinging alarms and colored alerts: yellow, or land soon; red, or land immediately; and purple, or pull the red knob to activate the whole-craft parachute.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
According to Jolie’s report to the FBI, Pitt was heavily intoxicated on the plane ride, became agitated, yelled at Jolie and grabbed her by the head and shook her.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
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To make these investments work, the state needs to do more than just pay for new beds.
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As days passed without success, the secretary of war grew more and more agitated.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
As minutes passed, Wu became increasingly agitated.
—Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
An animal who was hungry all the time in an earlier life may be defensive or agitated around meals, just like a cat who was mistreated by previous owners might be anxious around people.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
The witness said Rim became agitated and waved his firearm around as Jacobo tried to calm him down, but Rim then fired his gun, court documents stated.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
As these thresholds near, the craft becomes agitated, with dinging alarms and colored alerts: yellow, or land soon; red, or land immediately; and purple, or pull the red knob to activate the whole-craft parachute.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
According to Jolie’s report to the FBI, Pitt was heavily intoxicated on the plane ride, became agitated, yelled at Jolie and grabbed her by the head and shook her.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Mother who threw 2 kids onto California freeway, killing her infant, appeared agitated by impending eclipse
To make these investments work, the state needs to do more than just pay for new beds.
—Alex Barnard, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
As days passed without success, the secretary of war grew more and more agitated.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
As minutes passed, Wu became increasingly agitated.
—Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
An animal who was hungry all the time in an earlier life may be defensive or agitated around meals, just like a cat who was mistreated by previous owners might be anxious around people.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
The witness said Rim became agitated and waved his firearm around as Jacobo tried to calm him down, but Rim then fired his gun, court documents stated.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agitated. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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