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agitated

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈæd͡ʒɪteɪtɪd/
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  • CMU ARPABET: AE1 JH AH0 T EY2 T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of a solution or substance, violently and chaotically moving around, such as due to being shaken.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of agitate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective

Meaning 4

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • agitated parents

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unagitated

5

adjective

Meaning 5

physically disturbed or set in motion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the agitated mixture foamed and bubbled

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unagitated

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: geagiteerd — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
  • Dutch: geprikkeld — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
  • Esperanto: agitita — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
  • German: exaltiert — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
  • Hebrew: מְזֻעֲזָע (m'zo'aza') — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
  • Hungarian: izgatott — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
  • Hungarian: zaklatott — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
  • Hungarian: feldúlt — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
  • Māori: komingo — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
  • Spanish: alborotado — angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up
Real reading context

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