fidgety
Americanadjective
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restless; impatient; uneasy.
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nervously and excessively fussy.
Etymology
Origin of fidgety
Example Sentences
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"You have to know him. He's fidgety to begin with," Payton said.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
In contrast, Burton was performance art — rumpled, often rude, too fidgety to sit in long policy meetings.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025
There is a pleasing calm to her delivery that stands out in a scene of fidgety hams.
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024
As any percussionist or fidgety pen-tapper can tell you, different materials make different noises when you hit them.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
I stand guard, fidgety and hot and raw with the emotions of the day.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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