agitated
Example Sentences
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As the hours passed, the people here grew increasingly agitated about a state response that they said was inadequate and disorganized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
If she threatens to withdraw her affection or becomes agitated or angry, that’s OK too.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
She’s just frustrated that the weather isn’t cooperating with her upcoming outdoor performance and agitated that this might be a bad omen for her big American comeback.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
"I heard a man scream 'Allahu akbar' five or six times, in a very agitated manner," a young man who witnessed the chaos that ensued told Blick, which did not provide his name.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
A day later, sitting on the edge of a field taking a break, the guerrillas suddenly became agitated.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
Vocabulary lists containing agitated
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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