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Synonyms of 'agitated'

adjective

upsetDictionary, worried, troubledShe seemed agitated about something.
upset
They are terribly upset by the breakup of their parents' marriage.
worried
I'm not worried about the future.
troubled
She sounded deeply troubled.
disturbed
I was disturbed to find that the dog was dead.
shaken
excited
There's no need to get so excited.
alarmed
They should not be too alarmed by the press reports.
nervous
I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night.
anxious
He admitted he was still anxious about the situation.
distressed
I felt distressed about my problem.
rattled (informal)
distracted
At work, he thought about her all day. He was distracted.
uneasy
He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions.
unsettled
To tell the truth, I'm a bit unsettled tonight.
worked up
ruffled
unnerved
disconcerted
He was disconcerted to find his fellow diners already seated.
disquieted
edgy
She was nervous and edgy, still chain-smoking.
flustered
perturbed
He was not perturbed at the prospect of a policeman coming to call.
on edge
Ever since their arrival she had felt on edge.
fazed
ill at ease
He seemed ill at ease in my company.
hot under the collar (informal)
in a flap (informal)
hot and bothered (informal)
antsy (informal)
angsty
all of a flutter (informal)
discomposed
flapping (informal)
Opposites
cool
collected
relaxed
calm
composed
at ease
sedate
untroubled
unfazed (informal)
unperturbed
unruffled
unexcited
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Additional synonyms

alarmed
If someone is alarmed, they feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
They should not be too alarmed by the press reports.
frightened
troubled
shocked
scared
nervous
disturbed
anxious
distressed
terrified
startled
dismayed
uneasy
fearful
daunted
unnerved
apprehensive
in a panic
anxious
If you are anxious, you are nervous or worried about something.
He admitted he was still anxious about the situation.
uneasy
concerned
worried
troubled
upset
careful
wired (slang)
nervous
disturbed
distressed
uncomfortable
tense
fearful
unsettled
restless
neurotic
agitated
taut
disquieted
apprehensive
edgy
watchful
jittery (informal)
perturbed
on edge
ill at ease
twitchy (informal)
solicitous
overwrought
fretful
on tenterhooks
in suspense
hot and bothered
unquiet (literary)
like a fish out of water
antsy (informal)
angsty
on pins and needles
discomposed
disconcerted
He was disconcerted to find his fellow diners already seated.
disturbed
worried
troubled
thrown (informal)
upset
confused
embarrassed
annoyed
rattled (informal)
distracted
at sea
unsettled
bewildered
shook up (informal)
flurried
ruffled
taken aback
flustered
perturbed
fazed
nonplussed
flummoxed
caught off balance
out of countenance

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Nearby words of 'agitated'

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Related Terms of 'agitated'

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Dictionary definition
If someone is agitated , they are very worried or upset , and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
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Possessive pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used when you want to indicate who owns or is associated with an item. All those books are hers. Those suitcases are ours. Are you selling those books? I’d never sell any o...
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Scrabble score for 'agitated': 10
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