agitated
UK[ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd]US[ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd]
adj
feeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or disturbed.
adj
(of a liquid or substance) stirred or shaken briskly.
Morpheme Breakdown
agitat
ed
agitat
to drive, do, act
ed
Etymology
the word 'agitated' originates from the latin verb 'agitare', meaning 'to set in motion, drive, or stir', which itself is a frequentative form of 'agere' (to do, act, drive). this root 'ag-' is widespread in indo-european languages, carrying the core sense of driving or setting things in motion. the latin 'agitare' evolved in english to signify both physical shaking and, metaphorically, the stirring of emotions. the suffix '-ed' was added to form the past participle, which then came to function as an adjective describing the resulting state of having been stirred up, whether physically or emotionally.
Analysis
Structure: agitat + ed
agitat (from latin 'agitare', frequentative of 'agere' meaning 'to drive, do, act') + ed (english past participle suffix, forming adjectives indicating a state or condition).
Examples
she became increasingly agitated as the interview drew closer.
the agitated crowd began to shout and push against the barriers.
the solution must be well agitated before use.