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AGITATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does agitative mean?
• AGITATIVE (adjective)
The adjective AGITATIVE has 1 sense:
1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
Familiarity information: AGITATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
Synonyms:
agitating; agitative; provoking
Context example:
a provoking delay at the airport
Similar:
provocative (serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy)
Derivation:
agitate (cause to be agitated, excited, or roused)
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