agitated | Definition of agitated

Synonyms and Antonyms of agitated

1 being in a state of increased activity or agitation

all ferry crossings were cancelled because of the agitated waters around the islands

Synonyms of agitated

excited, feverish, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought

Words Related to agitated

hyperexcited, overexcited

afire, aflutter, aquiver, atingle

anxious, dithery, edgy, het up, high-strung, hyped-up, hyper, jittery, jumpy, nervy, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, wired

Phrases Synonymous with agitated

in a lather, keyed up

Near Antonyms of agitated

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, placid, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

2 feeling overwhelming fear or worry

by the time they finally showed up, long after midnight, we'd become so agitated that we never did get to sleep that night

Synonyms of agitated

delirious, distracted, distrait, distraught, frantic, frenzied, hysterical (also hysteric)

Words Related to agitated

alarmed, anxious, disquieted, disturbed, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, upset, worried, wrought (up)

affrighted, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horrified, scared, spooked, terrified, terrorized

ballistic, berserk, crazed, demented, deranged, mad, maniacal (also maniac), nuclear

raging, ranting, raving

Phrases Synonymous with agitated

Near Antonyms of agitated

calm, peaceful, placid, self-possessed, serene, tranquil

cool, coolheaded, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

Antonyms of agitated

collected, composed, recollected, self-collected, self-composed, self-possessed, unhysterical