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agitatedly

agitatedly

1 5.7
In a nervous, restless way that shows worry
  • adverb
  • /ˈædʒɪˌteɪdɪdli/
translation icon : nerviosamente
  • The dog barked agitatedly, sensing that something was wrong outside.

Examples

  • In a very few moments, she saw the little cleric bustling agitatedly down the middle of the street, dodging horses and pedestrians and making a beeline for the wayhouse.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • She was on her feet and agitatedly pacing the floor.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • He rushed in, speaking agitatedly.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • "Electrical outlet?" Redlow asked agitatedly.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The thoroughbreds were restless, moving agitatedly about in their stalls, not quiet like they should be so late at night.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Something of what she was saying apparently got through to the creature, for it began to blink agitatedly and withdrew to a distance of several feet.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Above their heads, their clusters bobbed and jingled agitatedly over the buzz of talk.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • But Georgy, being a fusser, had to get it all on long before time and then pace agitatedly up and down, trying to decide whether she dared wear it.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • She paced the room agitatedly, unsure of what to do next.

  • He spoke agitatedly as he tried to explain his point of view.

Synonyms

anxiously
vsagitatedly
43 3.2

In a worried or nervous way

is more about general agitation and restlessness than pure worry
uneasily
vsagitatedly
19 4.2

In a worried or uncomfortable way

is more active, showing visible restlessness and excited disturbance
restlessly
vsagitatedly
7 3.7

In a way that shows you cannot relax or stay still

adds a stronger sense of sudden nervous disturbance
worriedly
vsagitatedly
3 2.0

In a way that shows you feel afraid or unsure

is less focused on specific worry and more on agitated feeling
edgily
vsagitatedly
1 6.0

In a nervous, tense way that shows worry

leans more toward excited disturbance than just tense irritation
unquietly
vsagitatedly
7.9

In a restless or worried way that shows you cannot be calm

is similar but stresses nervous excitement and visible agitation
restively
vsagitatedly
7.8

To make small nervous movements because you feel impatient and uneasy

is broader, focusing on emotional agitation rather than only fidgeting
twitchily
vsagitatedly
7.0

In a nervous way with small quick movements

focuses more on emotional agitation than on physical twitches

Antonyms

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

7 3.9

In a calm, peaceful way without worry

How Agitated

hysterically
29 4.8
frantically
59 4.4
agitatedly
1 5.7
nervously
87 2.3
uneasily
19 4.2
calmly
110 1.0

Surface Forms

agitatedly positive

Morphology

agitatedly = agitated (transparent) = agitate + ed + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'agitated' with the productive suffix '-ly', so the meaning is predictable from the adjective.

Etymology

Agitatedly comes from the root ag- which means 'to do' or 'to move', the same root you see in action and agent. So, to behave agitatedly is to move or speak in a nervous, excited way, showing worry or being restless.