fidgety

[ fij-i-tee ]

adjective

1. restless; impatient; uneasy.
2. nervously and excessively fussy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fidgety¹

fidget + -y ¹

Example Sentences

During virtual learning, Hammond would take her daughter outside for a break whenever she became fidgety.

From Washington Post

In spirit, Martinie’s video is most akin to Alexander Fingrutd’s “Press Pound to Connect,” a fidgety collage of old-movie scenes involving telephones.

From Washington Post

Usually, I get fidgety during credit sequences, but not here.

From Washington Post

And yet, when it comes time to recite these prayers in synagogue, they still get fidgety.

From The Daily Beast

He was fidgety, furrow-faced, almost entirely unsmiling, and largely inarticulate.

From The Daily Beast

When the short-skirted, gossamer clad nymphs made their appearance on the stage they became restless and fidgety.

From Project Gutenberg

People began to get fidgety, and started petitioning their representatives in government to Do Something.

From Project Gutenberg

I was so fidgety that time I sent on Camilla Harper's letter to you, though it wasn't anything like as important.'

From Project Gutenberg

Kulman became anxious and fidgety, especially when, looking down the stairs, he saw some Turks in the hall.

From Project Gutenberg

Then, too, there was not so much likelihood of his getting the clothes off, should he get restless or fidgety.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• apprehensive
• impatient
• jittery
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• uneasy