SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
agitated
adjective
Mentally troubled, upset, or restless.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Emotionally unsettled
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Usage distinction
Return to topOverwrought implies greater emotional strain; restless need not mean deeply upset.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See agitated in use
An agitated caller asked for an explanation of the unexpected cancellation.
Just before a community puppet performance, the stage assistant became agitated when the labeled prop boxes were delivered to the wrong room.
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