agitated

Origin:
1580–90; < Latin agitātus (past participle of agitāre to set in motion), equivalent to ag- (root of agere to drive) + -it- frequentative suffix + -ātus -ate¹

Related forms

ag·i·ta·ble

[aj-i-tuh-buh

l] , adjective

ag·i·ta·tive, adjective

o·ver·ag·i·tate, verb (used with object), o·ver·ag·i·tat·ed, o·ver·ag·i·tat·ing.

pre·ag·i·tate, verb (used with object), pre·ag·i·tat·ed, pre·ag·i·tat·ing.

re·ag·i·tate, verb, re·ag·i·tat·ed, re·ag·i·tat·ing.

Synonyms
1. disturb, toss. 3. wave. 4. ruffle, fluster, roil. 5. dispute.

Antonyms
1. calm, soothe.

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agitate (ˈædʒɪˌteɪt)

—vb
1.	(tr) to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry
2.	(tr) to cause to move vigorously; shake, stir, or disturb
3.	(intr; often foll by for or against) to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something
4.	(tr) to discuss or debate in order to draw attention to or gain support for (a cause, etc): to agitate a political cause

[C16: from Latin agitātus, from agitāre to move to and fro, set into motion, from agere to act, do]

'agitated

—*adj*

'agitatedly

—*adv*

agitate (ˈædʒɪˌteɪt)

—vb
1.	(tr) to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry
2.	(tr) to cause to move vigorously; shake, stir, or disturb
3.	(intr; often foll by for or against) to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something
4.	(tr) to discuss or debate in order to draw attention to or gain support for (a cause, etc): to agitate a political cause

[C16: from Latin agitātus, from agitāre to move to and fro, set into motion, from agere to act, do]

'agitated

—*adj*

'agitatedly

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

agitate

from L. agitatus, pp. of agitare "to put in constant motion, drive, impel," freq. of agere "to move, drive;" see agitation.

agitated

1610s, "set in motion," pp. adj. from agitate. Meaning "disturbed" is from 1650s; that of "disturbed in mind" is from 1756. Meaning "kept constantly in public view" is from 1640s.

Example sentences

The kids were very agitated and upset.

The officer, clearly agitated, scratched his head.

Still, with every visit, the bird grew more agitated.

Other medicines may be needed to control aggressive, agitated, or dangerous

behaviors.

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