agitated

[aj-i-tey-tid]

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adjective

excited; disturbed.

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Related formsag·i·tat·ed·ly, adverbun·ag·i·tat·ed, adjectiveun·ag·i·tat·ed·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for agitatedly

Dade flung away a half-smoked cigarette and agitatedly began to roll another one.
The Gringos|B. M. Bower
Her hand groped out behind her, found the table-cloth and began to scratch it agitatedly.
The Regent|E. Arnold Bennett
Men were rushing into the building and rushing out again, agitatedly donning rubber coats and hats.
Left Guard Gilbert|Ralph Henry Barbour
"If we did I ain't sure we'd get back," Rupert explained to Dick, who hovered around them agitatedly.
The Flying Mercury|Eleanor M. Ingram

One stripling had proposed to Elspeth, and on her agitatedly declining him, had flung out of the room in a pet.
Tommy and Grizel|J.M. Barrie

Word Origin and History for agitatedly

agitated

adj.

1610s, "set in motion," past participle adjective from agitate (v.). Meaning "disturbed" is from 1650s; that of "disturbed in mind" is from 1756. Meaning "kept constantly in public view" is from 1640s.

agitated

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