agitated
adjective
Simple meaning
Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈædʒəteɪtəd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up.
of a solution or substance
Violently and chaotically moving around, such as because of being shaken.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up.
Used this way, agitated is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Nearby words
- ruffled , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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More ways to use agitated
- “The agitated mixture foamed and bubbled.”adjective
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Synonyms
Sense: angry or annoyed or bothered or worked up
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