CEFR B2

agitated

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or restless.

Examples

The agitated crowd began to shout protests at the speaker.
She became visibly agitated when discussing the unfair decision.

Synonyms: upset, nervous, restless, distraught

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agitated (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/

Definition

Feeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or restless.

Examples

The agitated crowd began to shout protests at the speaker.
She became visibly agitated when discussing the unfair decision.
His agitated movements suggested he was very anxious about the upcoming exam.

How to Use agitated

become agitated (collocation): To start feeling or showing agitation. — "He tends to become agitated under pressure."
agitated about (prepositional phrase): Feeling upset or worried concerning something. — "She was agitated about the upcoming job interview."
agitated by (prepositional phrase): Caused to feel upset or worried by something. — "The sudden noise left the dog agitated by the storm."

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