agitating
/ˈædʒəˌteɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing feelings of anxiety, worry, or nervousness.
- She found the long wait for the test results extremely agitating.
- His agitating behavior during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
- The constant noise from the construction site was very agitating.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of agitate: to make someone feel anxious, worried, or upset.
- The news report is agitating the local community.
- He keeps agitating his sister by moving her things around.
- The loud alarm is agitating the baby, who is now crying.
- Present participle of agitate: to stir or shake a liquid or mixture vigorously.
- She is agitating the mixture with a spoon to dissolve the sugar.
- The machine is agitating the washing in the soapy water.
- The chemist is agitating the solution to ensure it is evenly mixed.
- Present participle of agitate: to campaign or argue publicly for a political or social change.
- The group is agitating for better working conditions.
- They have been agitating against the new law for months.
- The students are agitating for more funding for their school.