agitated
ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd
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Adjective

1.
emotional statefeeling worried or upset, showing it in behavior
  • She was agitated after hearing the bad news.
disturbed perturbed upset
2.
emotional reactionangry or annoyed, visibly bothered
  • He became agitated during the heated argument.
disturbed perturbed upset
3.
physical movementRarephysically disturbed or set in motionRare
  • The agitated water splashed over the sides of the boat.
disturbed restless unsettled
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severe depression with extreme anxiety and agitation
She was diagnosed with agitated depression after weeks of anxiety.

Origin of agitated

Latin, agitare (to drive) + -atus (suffix)

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emotion
extremely angry or agitated
heatedadj.
emotion
very agitated or angry
helping others
make someone less agitated or excited
emotions
become less agitated or excited
emotion
cause someone to become less agitated
calmness
become calm after being agitated
calming
calm down or become less agitated
emotion
the process of making someone less agitated

Examples of agitated in a sentence

  • The dog became agitated during the storm.
  • She felt agitated when the meeting was delayed again.
  • The customer was agitated by the poor service.
  • The agitated leaves rustled in the strong wind.
  • Agitated waves crashed against the rocky shore.

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  1. French:agité, énervé, ...
  2. German:aufgeregt, erregt, ...
  3. Italian:agitato, mosso, ...
  4. Spanish:agitado, alterado, ...
  5. Portuguese:agitado, irritado, ...
  6. Chinese:焦虑不安的, 不安的, ...
  7. Japanese:動揺した, 興奮した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُضْطَرِب, مُسْتاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִסְעָר, סוֹעֵר, ...
  10. Russian:взволнованный, раздражённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:схвильований, збурений, ...
  12. Hindi:उद्विग्न, खिन्न, ...
agitate
ˈædʒɪteɪt

Definition of agitate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
campaigningintr.campaign to arouse public concernintr.
  • They agitate for better environmental policies..
advocate campaign protest
2.
disturb emotionallytr.make someone nervous or troubledtr.
  • The loud noises tend to agitate the dog..
perturb unsettle upset
3.
physical movementtr./intr.shake or stir vigorouslytr./intr.
  • Agitate the bottle before opening.
shake stir
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actively campaign to achieve a specific goal
They agitate for better working conditions at the factory.

Origin of agitate

Latin, agitare (to set in motion)

Examples of agitate in a sentence

  • Activists agitate to raise awareness about climate change.
  • His constant questions agitate her.
  • The uncertainty began to agitate the residents.
  • Agitate the mixture until it becomes smooth.
  • The washing machine agitates the clothes thoroughly.

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  1. French:faire campagne, agiter, ...
  2. German:agitieren, aufregen, ...
  3. Italian:fare campagna, agitare, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer campaña, agitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer campanha, agitar, ...
  6. Chinese:鼓动, 使烦躁, ...
  7. Japanese:扇動する, 動揺させる, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرَّضَ, هَيَّج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסְעִיר, לְהַרְגִּיז, ...
  10. Russian:возбуждать, тревожить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:агітувати, хвилювати, ...
  12. Hindi:आंदोलन करना, बेचैन करना, ...

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