agitated
Example Sentences
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A security guard, watching the flow, offered a relaxed smile as the travelers grew more agitated: “They’re short-staffed. Please be patient.”
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026
Recall that Gabbard had always agitated against waging preemptive war.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Doe, “afraid of Mr. Glover’s angry and agitated state,” returned and attempted to reenter the home to retrieve her cats.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Merseyside Police added the suspect was believed to have attended the hospital to request an appointment but became "increasingly agitated" when this was declined and he was asked to leave.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
He was still flying in an agitated manner.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Vocabulary lists containing agitated
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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Emotions on Display
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