fidgetiness
- noun
- /ˈfɪdʒɪtɪnəs/
:
inquietud
- Her constant fidgetiness suggested that she was anxious about the upcoming performance.
Examples
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His fidgetiness during the meeting made it hard for him to focus on the presentation.
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The child's fidgetiness in class indicated that he needed more time to move around.
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Male brains produce less serotonin than female brains, contributing to boys' increased fidgetiness as compared with girls.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
12
3.8
Unable to sit still and relax because of worry, boredom or impatience
11
4.6
A condition often in children where someone cannot sit still and acts without thinking
8
5.1
A feeling of wanting to move that often causes small movements
1
6.9
A feeling of nervousness that makes you shake or move a lot
1
8.1
A feeling of nervousness and impatience that makes people hard to control
1
6.0
A nervous, restless state when a person makes small sudden movements
A way something moves with small quick side-to-side or back-and-forth motions
Antonyms
How Fidgety
- Specialized
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4.6
12
5.1
12
3.8
9
2.7
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3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fidgetiness comes from the simple verb fidget, which means 'to make small, nervous movements'. Adding -y and -ness turns that action into a state, so fidgetiness is the quality of being unable to sit still.