agitated
UK: ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd | US: ˈædʒəteɪtɪd
adj. feeling or appearing troubled or nervous
adj. (of a liquid) stirred or shaken vigorously
v. (past tense of agitate) to disturb or excite emotionally; to campaign for social or political change
agitated = agit<drive, disturb> + ate<verb suffix> + ed<past participle suffix>
- agit (from Latin agitat-, past participle stem of agitare "to drive, disturb," frequentative of agere "to set in motion")
- ate (verb-forming suffix indicating action)
- ed (suffix marking past tense or participle)
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin agere ("to act, drive"), which evolved into agitare ("to shake, disturb repeatedly"). The frequentative form agitare emphasized repeated action, giving rise to the sense of emotional or physical disturbance. Over time, agitate entered English via French, retaining its dual meaning of stirring liquids and provoking unrest. The suffix -ed marks its participial/adjectival form.
She became agitated when the meeting ran overtime.
The agitated crowd demanded answers from the officials.
The chemist agitated the solution to ensure proper mixing.
His speech agitated the audience into taking action.
The dog grew agitated during the thunderstorm.