Meaning & use
agita
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.
Words with a similar meaning
anxietyheartburn
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