Fidgety
adjective
Being restless or uneasy in movement.
The fidgety child couldn't sit still during the entire lecture.
Often appears as...
- feel fidgety
- look fidgety
adjective
Being restless or uneasy in movement.
The fidgety child couldn't sit still during the entire lecture.
Often appears as...
- feel fidgety
- look fidgety
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Usually shows someone is uneasy or anxious about something.
She felt fidgety before the interview, constantly tapping her foot.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Temporary
It's a temporary state, not a permanent trait; may imply waiting or boredom.
Tom was fidgety during the long wait at the doctor's office.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Kids
While often used for children, adults can be fidgety too.
The fidgety audience member distracted the speaker.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Usually shows someone is uneasy or anxious about something.
She felt fidgety before the interview, constantly tapping her foot.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Temporary
It's a temporary state, not a permanent trait; may imply waiting or boredom.
Tom was fidgety during the long wait at the doctor's office.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Kids
While often used for children, adults can be fidgety too.
The fidgety audience member distracted the speaker.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Usually shows someone is uneasy or anxious about something.
She felt fidgety before the interview, constantly tapping her foot.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Temporary
It's a temporary state, not a permanent trait; may imply waiting or boredom.
Tom was fidgety during the long wait at the doctor's office.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Kids
While often used for children, adults can be fidgety too.
The fidgety audience member distracted the speaker.
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Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
amazing to watch any is when they come towards a look at how they start to break out into a run they get so excited about the fact that they can get close to water and they can have a mud wallow and they can cool off in these hot afternoons and so they get all kind of fidgety and lots of noise as well and look at the reaction now you'll see
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
amazing to watch any is when they come towards a look at how they start to break out into a run they get so excited about the fact that they can get close to water and they can have a mud wallow and they can cool off in these hot afternoons and so they get all kind of fidgety and lots of noise as well and look at the reaction now you'll see
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Quote examples
Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
Sometimes an opponent stops breathing, and you realise something drastic has happened and they are trying not to let on. Or they go quiet, or they get fidgety. After a while you pick these things up and become more alert to them.
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Rain Phoenix
American Actress
Travelling was a big part of my childhood and one that I value very much. In some respects, I can't help but be a bit of a gypsy as an adult. I get fidgety if I'm in one place for longer than three months.
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Anna Kendrick
American Actress
I find getting my nails done the most tedious thing. I'm such a fidgety person; it's like torture. Everybody loves massages; I don't know what my problem is. I feel like I have to talk to the masseuses.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
When I'm fidgety, and I just feel like everything is closing in, I go to the gym. You're building endorphins and feeling good about yourself. It's saved me.
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Sue Perkins
English Comedian
As a child, I was awkward, fidgety, and shy, with a total inability to concentrate, and in that regard, I'm exactly the same as an adult.
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Kellan Lutz
American Actor
I am so fidgety - I swear I have ADD - and I always need to be doing something or being outside, just playing sports.
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Dinesh Karthik
Indian Athlete
I think I'm pretty calm. But I am very restless and fidgety.
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Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
Sometimes an opponent stops breathing, and you realise something drastic has happened and they are trying not to let on. Or they go quiet, or they get fidgety. After a while you pick these things up and become more alert to them.
Quote examples
Rain Phoenix
American Actress
Travelling was a big part of my childhood and one that I value very much. In some respects, I can't help but be a bit of a gypsy as an adult. I get fidgety if I'm in one place for longer than three months.
Quote examples
Anna Kendrick
American Actress
I find getting my nails done the most tedious thing. I'm such a fidgety person; it's like torture. Everybody loves massages; I don't know what my problem is. I feel like I have to talk to the masseuses.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
When I'm fidgety, and I just feel like everything is closing in, I go to the gym. You're building endorphins and feeling good about yourself. It's saved me.
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Sue Perkins
English Comedian
As a child, I was awkward, fidgety, and shy, with a total inability to concentrate, and in that regard, I'm exactly the same as an adult.
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Kellan Lutz
American Actor
I am so fidgety - I swear I have ADD - and I always need to be doing something or being outside, just playing sports.
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Dinesh Karthik
Indian Athlete
I think I'm pretty calm. But I am very restless and fidgety.
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