Transcription
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- [aj-i-tey-tid]
- /ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪd/
- /ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aj-i-tey-tid]
- /ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪd/
Definitions of agitated word
- adjective agitated If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice. 3
- adjective agitated shaken; perturbed; excited 3
- adjective agitated excited; disturbed. 1
- verb with object agitated to move or force into violent, irregular action: The hurricane winds agitated the sea. 1
- verb with object agitated to shake or move briskly: The machine agitated the mixture. 1
- verb with object agitated to move to and fro; impart regular motion to. 1
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Origin of agitated
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin agitātus (past participle of agitāre to set in motion), equivalent to ag- (root of agere to drive) + -it- frequentative suffix + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Agitated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agitated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
agitated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agitated
adj agitated
adjective agitated
- nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- restless — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- disturbed — marked by symptoms of mental illness: a disturbed personality.
- disconcerted — disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled: She was disconcerted by the sudden attack on her integrity.
- frantic — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
adverb agitated
- aflutter — in or into a nervous or excited state
Antonyms for agitated
adjective agitated
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
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