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Definition of agitated

agitated

/ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/
ag · i · tat · ed
Adverb:agitatedly
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• adjective

1

Feeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or restless.

Example

"The patient became increasingly agitated while waiting for the test results."

2

Stirred, shaken, or moved briskly (especially of a liquid or physical substance).

Example

"The chemist observed the rapid reaction taking place inside the agitated solution."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived as the participial adjective of 'agitate', which comes from the Latin 'agitatus', the past participle of 'agitare' meaning 'to put in constant motion' or 'to drive about', a frequentative form of 'agere' ('to drive' or 'to do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Agitated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/agitated
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