agitated

Thân thiện

The agitated puppy whined and paced in its new crate.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Physically disturbed or set in motion: Refers to something that has been stirred, shaken, or moved vigorously, often resulting in visible activity like bubbling or foaming.
   • Troubled emotionally and usually deeply: Describes a state of being emotionally upset, anxious, nervous, or disturbed.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Physical):

  • The agitated mixture foamed and bubbled.
  • The agitated sea made the boat ride very rough.

• Adjective (Emotional):

  • She became agitated when she couldn't find her passport.
  • The agitated parents waited for news about their missing child.

Advanced Usage

• "to be/become/get agitated": To be in or enter a state of nervous excitement or anxiety.
  • He tends to get agitated during important meetings.
• "in an agitated state/voice/manner": Describing a condition, tone, or behavior showing agitation.
  • She answered the phone in an agitated voice.

Variants and Related Words

• Agitate (verb): To stir or disturb physically; to upset or excite emotionally.
  • The storm agitated the lake's surface.
  • The speaker's goal was to agitate the crowd.
• Agitation (noun): The state of being agitated; a stirring or disturbance.
  • The agitation of the water was caused by the motor.
  • She was in a state of great agitation before the exam.

Synonyms

• Physically: Stirred, disturbed, churned, turbulent.
• Emotionally: Anxious, disturbed, flustered, upset, nervous, perturbed, restless.

Antonyms

• Physically: Calm, still, placid, undisturbed.
• Emotionally: Calm, composed, serene, tranquil, unperturbed.

Related Phrases

• "Agitated depression" (Clinical term): A state of depression accompanied by restlessness and anxiety.
  • The patient was diagnosed with agitated depression.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. physically disturbed or set in motion
   • the agitated mixture foamed and bubbled
2. troubled emotionally and usually deeply
   • agitated parents