fidgety

adjective
UK: /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪ.ti/
US: /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪ.t̬i/

  1. Unable to stay still, often because of nervousness or impatience.

    1. The kids get fidgety during the long car rides.
    2. During the exam, the students became increasingly fidgety due to the difficult questions.

Synonyms

restless uneasy nervous agitated
fidgety verb

  1. To behave in a restless or uneasy way.

    1. Stop fidgety now.
    2. The toddler started to fidgety in his high chair, signaling he was done eating.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fidgety" is /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪ.ti/ in British English and /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪ.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fidgety": restless, uneasy, nervous, agitated.

Example usage of "fidgety": "The kids get fidgety during the long car rides.". More examples on the page.