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agitato

agitato

9.7
Showing nervous excitement in voice or behavior
  • adjective
  • /ˌædʒɪˈtɑːtoʊ/
translation icon : agitato
  • He spoke in an agitato voice, unable to hide his excitement.

Examples

  • Her agitato reply made it clear she was upset by the news.

  • She spoke in an agitato tone during the meeting.

  • The conductor asked the orchestra to play the passage in an agitato style.

  • Don't be so agitato about the exam!

  • The actor gave an agitato performance that captivated the audience with its intensity.

  • Her agitato demeanor suggested she was anxious about the upcoming presentation.

  • He expressed his concerns in an agitato tone, revealing his nervousness about the decision.

Antonyms

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

1 4.3

Calm and in control of your feelings during stress

How Agitated

frenzied
21 6.5
agitato
9.7
agitated
49 4.1
nervous
1.3
tense
310 3.6
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

agitato positive

Etymology

Agitato comes from the Italian verb agitare, which means 'to stir' or 'to drive' and shares the same root as English agitate. So to call someone agitato is to say they are 'stirred up' or nervous.