agitated — feeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or restless
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or restless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- The barista became agitated when the customer asked for a 'small large coffee with cold hot milk.'
- He grew agitated during the job interview when he realized he had worn two different colored socks.
- The professor looked agitated when students kept asking questions about the exam that was clearly explained in the syllabus.
agitated
ADJECTIVE[/ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/]
feeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or restless
He paced the hospital hallway, agitated, waiting for news about his daughter.
The more it gets complicated, the more he gets agitated and irritated!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'agitatus', the past participle of 'agitare', meaning 'to set in motion' or 'to shake'. The root 'agere' means 'to drive' or 'to do'.
Breakdown
agit- (drive, shake) + -ate (verb suffix) + -ed (past participle) = agitated
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The barista became agitated when the customer asked for a 'small large coffee with cold hot milk.'”
“He grew agitated during the job interview when he realized he had worn two different colored socks.”
“The professor looked agitated when students kept asking questions about the exam that was clearly explained in the syllabus.”
“My cat gets agitated whenever the doorbell rings, probably thinking it's an invasion of alien dogs.”
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