Meaning & use

agita

noun·Everyday

A feeling of agitation, anxiety, or upset stomach, especially as a result of stress.

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Just thinking about the looming tax deadline gives me terrible agita.

He got real agita waiting to hear back about the job offer.

A note on using this word

An informal American English word, from Italian-American slang, blending nervous worry with physical indigestion.

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anxietyheartburn

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