fidgety
pronunciation
How to pronounce fidgety in British English:
UK [ˈfɪdʒɪti]
How to pronounce fidgety in American English:
US ['fɪdʒɪtɪ]
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- Adjective:
- unable to relax or be still
Word Origin
- fidgety (adj.)
- 1730s, from fidget (n.) + -y (2). Related: Fidgetiness.
Example
- 1. In asia , institutions are getting especially fidgety .
- 2. You appear to be a little fidgety .
- 3. With visitor numbers nosediving , japan 's national tourism industry has gone back to the drawing board to mull ways to convince fidgety would-be visitors that the country is safe after the march 11 disasters .
- 4. Even though he was restless and fidgety he managed to smile at her .
- 5. If you 're used to puffing on a cigarette fairly regularly , your mouth will also feel a bit fidgety .