agitated
/ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-jə-ˌtā-təd/ (ame, mw)
agitated — adjective
1. feeling so worried, angry, or upset that you cannot stay calm, and other people
feeling so worried, angry, or upset that you cannot stay calm, and other people can usually tell from your voice, face, or movements.
Mrs. Lin became agitated when the nurse said her son was still in surgery.
become + agitated, with cause clause
Yael paced the kitchen in an agitated voice, asking where his keys were.
collocation: agitated voice / agitated tone
The old dog grew agitated whenever fireworks went off near the house.
Passengers looked agitated as the delay stretched into a third hour.
Dr. Lior spoke softly to keep the agitated patient from leaving the bed.
- upset
broader; covers any unhappy emotion, not necessarily visible restlessness
- flustered
lighter; suggests confusion under pressure rather than deep worry
- distressed
stronger; implies real suffering, often from grief or shock
- worked up
informal; emphasises rising anger or excitement, not just worry
文法句型
become/get + agitated
look/seem/sound + agitated
agitated + about/by/over + something
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or animal showing the feeling outwardly — through pacing, a shaky voice, or restless movement. Distinguish from 'anxious', which can be purely internal: an agitated person looks agitated to others.