Definition

Noun: A state of nervous restlessness or agitation, typically characterized by small, repeated, and often involuntary movements. It describes the condition of being unable to stay still or calm, often due to anxiety, impatience, or boredom.

Usage and Examples

Noun: - The long, boring lecture caused a noticeable fidgetiness among the students. - Her fidgetiness during the job interview betrayed her nervousness. - The child's fidgetiness in the waiting room was a clear sign he needed to run and play.

Advanced Usage

• "to have/get the fidgets": An informal idiom meaning to experience a state of fidgetiness.
  • After sitting for two hours, I started to get the fidgets.

Variants and Related Words

• Fidget (verb/noun): To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience / A person who fidgets.

  • He tends to fidget with his pen when he's thinking.
  • She's such a fidget; she can't sit through a movie.

• Fidgety (adjective): Inclined to fidget; restless.

  • The fidgety toddler needed constant activity.

Synonyms

• Restlessness: Inability to rest or relax due to anxiety or boredom.
• Agitation: A state of nervous excitement or anxiety.
• Jitteriness: The quality of being nervous or unable to relax.

Antonyms

• Calmness: The state of being peaceful and free from agitation.
• Composure: The state of being calm and in control of one's feelings.
• Tranquility: The quality or state of being tranquil; calm.

Noun

1. a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
   • he's got the fidgets
   • waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness