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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
to become agitated
Hello,
Some dictionaries say it means "worried/nervous", others say it also means "excited" (positive).
- He became visibly agitated when she walked into the room.
I had a look at several examples and it was more similar to "worried", but I know dictionaries are not always right. What do you think?
Thank you.
Some dictionaries say it means "worried/nervous", others say it also means "excited" (positive).
- He became visibly agitated when she walked into the room.
I had a look at several examples and it was more similar to "worried", but I know dictionaries are not always right. What do you think?
Thank you.
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Gene93 What do you think? I think it is negative. I think that 'excited' can also be negative.
- Gene93 What do you think?
- I think it is negative.
- I think that 'excited' can also be negative.
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Gene93What do you think?I think it is negative. I think that 'excited' can also be negative.
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In some contexts its meaning is quite similar to "annoy/anger". Can it be as strong as these two verbs? Here's the sentence:
- If I talk about the problem with him it just agitates him even more.
- If I talk about the problem with him it just agitates him even more.
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Gene93Can it be as strong as these two verbs?Yes, but not as specific. In your sentence, he could be angered or frightened or other emotions.
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