agitated (ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd
Meaning
Meaning: nervous and troubled
Feeling or showing anxiety and restlessness.
Examples
🗣 He became agitated when the plane was delayed.
Etymology
From Latin ‘agitare’ meaning ‘to set in motion, drive’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes visible nervous distress.
Tags: emotion, negative