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

was so agitated she could hardly speak

agitatedly adverb

pacing back and forth agitatedly

Synonyms

• excited
• feverish
• frenzied
• heated
• hectic
• hyperactive
• overactive
• overwrought

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The technology equips staff with skills to strengthen relationships with clients, practice empathy and handle challenging situations like calming agitated customers or maintaining composure during a robbery. —Dr. Jeremy Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Dowd previously had been hospitalized for being confused, suicidal, and agitated, medical records filed in U.S. District Court in Billings show. —Jordan Rau, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024

Still, this Melanesian country offers breath-taking experiences — including the world’s most accessible active volcano, Mount Yasur, known for its natural fireworks of agitated lava. —Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 31 July 2024

The witness reported Ruiz-Alvarado was still agitated and attacked Torres-Alba and at one point Ruiz-Alvarado was seen threatening Torres-Alba with a broken bottle, according to the affidavit. —Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 29 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of agitate

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above