Agitated

Pronunciation: /ˈædʒ.əˌteɪtɪd/

Definitions of agitated

adjective feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

Example Sentences

A1 She looked agitated when she couldn't find her keys.

A2 The dog became agitated when it heard thunder outside.

B1 The agitated crowd demanded answers from the politician.

B2 The agitated driver honked his horn repeatedly in traffic.

C1 His agitated state was evident as he paced back and forth in the room.

C2 The agitated customer demanded to speak to the manager about the poor service.

Examples of agitated in a Sentence

formal The speaker became agitated when the audience started talking during the presentation.

informal She gets really agitated when people don't text her back right away.

slang He was so agitated about losing the game that he threw his controller across the room.

figurative The storm clouds gathered, dark and agitated, signaling an impending downpour.

Grammatical Forms of agitated

• past tense: agitated
• plural: agitated
• comparative: more agitated
• superlative: most agitated
• present tense: agitate
• future tense: will agitate
• perfect tense: have agitated
• continuous tense: is agitating
• singular: agitated
• positive degree: agitated
• infinitive: agitate
• gerund: agitating
• participle: agitated

Origin and Evolution of agitated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'agitated' originated from the Latin word 'agitatus', which is derived from the verb 'agere' meaning 'to drive' or 'to move'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe physical movement or stirring, the word 'agitated' evolved to also encompass emotional or mental disturbance. Over time, it has come to signify a state of restlessness or excitement.