CEFR B2

fidgety

adjective

Meaning

Unable to keep still or quiet, often due to nervousness, boredom, or impatience.

Examples

  • The long wait made the children quite fidgety, constantly asking when they could leave.
  • He became fidgety during the boring lecture, shifting in his seat and checking his watch.

Synonyms: restless, antsy, impatient, jittery