agitating

ag·i·tate  (j-tt)

v. ag·i·tat·ed, ag·i·tat·ing, ag·i·tates

v.tr.

1. To cause to move with violence or sudden force.

2. To upset; disturb: was agitated by the alarming news.

3. To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; debate.

v.intr.

To stir up public interest in a cause: agitate for a tax reduction.

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[Latin agitre, agitt-, frequentative of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

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agi·tated·ly (-ttd-l) adv.

agi·tative adj.

Synonyms: agitate, churn, convulse, rock², shake
These verbs mean to cause to move to and fro violently: land agitated by tremors; a storm churning the waves; buildings and streets convulsed by an explosion; a hurricane rocking trees and houses; an earthquake that shook the ground.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

agitating - causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport" agitative, provoking provocative - serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope