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  • 11Agitated — Agitate Ag i*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Agitated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Agitating}.] [L. agitatus, p. p. of agitare to put in motion, fr. agere to move: cf. F. agiter. See {Act}, {Agent}.] 1. To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12agitated — [[t]æ̱ʤɪteɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice. Susan seemed agitated about something... The man in the house was in a very excited and agitated state.… …

    English dictionary

  • 13agitated — adjective so nervous or upset that you are unable to keep still or think calmly: An agitated waiter rushed up to apologize for the delay. | She got rather agitated …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14agitated — adjective 1. troubled emotionally and usually deeply (Freq. 2) agitated parents • Ant: ↑unagitated • Similar to: ↑aroused, ↑emotional, ↑excited, ↑worke …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 15agitated — a|gi|ta|ted [ˈædʒıteıtıd] adj so nervous or upset that you are unable to keep still or think calmly ▪ Amanda was getting visibly agitated …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16agitated — ag|i|tat|ed [ ædʒı,teıtəd ] adjective worried or upset: She became increasingly agitated as the interview proceeded …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17agitated — UK [ˈædʒɪˌteɪtɪd] / US [ˈædʒɪˌteɪtəd] adjective worried or upset She became increasingly agitated as the interview proceeded …

    English dictionary

  • 18agitated — [ˈædʒɪˌteɪtɪd] adj worried or upset Ant: calm She became increasingly agitated as the interview proceeded.[/ex] agitation [ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19agitated — agitatedly, adv. /aj i tay tid/, adj. excited; disturbed. * * * …

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  • 20agitated depression — Psychiatry. a severe depression accompanied by constant restlessness. * * * …

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