fidgeted

fidg·et

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fij-it]
- /ˈfɪdʒ ɪt/
- /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fij-it]
- /ˈfɪdʒ ɪt/

Definitions of fidgeted word

verb without object fidgeted to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently. 1
verb with object fidgeted to cause to fidget; make uneasy. 1
noun fidgeted Often, fidgets. the condition or an instance of being nervously restless, uneasy, or impatient. 1
noun fidgeted Also, fidgeter. a person who fidgets. 1
noun fidgeted Past participle of fidget. 1

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Origin of fidgeted

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; compare dial. fidge to fidget, akin to the synonymous expressive words fitch, fig, fike; compare Old Norse fīkjast to be eager, Old Swedish fīkja to be restless

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Parts of speech for Fidgeted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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fidgeted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for fidgeted

verb fidgeted

twitched — to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck: She twitched him by the sleeve.
squirmed — to wriggle or writhe.
fretted — ornamented or provided with frets: a fretted molding.
bustle — If someone bustles somewhere, they move there in a hurried way, often because they are very busy.
chafed — to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks.

All 11 Synonyms of fidgeted

Antonyms for fidgeted

verb fidgeted

froze — simple past tense of freeze.
relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
rested — the part that is left or remains; remainder: The rest of the students are in the corridor.

All 3 Antonyms of fidgeted

fidgeted

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Parts of speech for Fidgeted

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Synonyms for fidgeted

verb fidgeted

Antonyms for fidgeted

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