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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 resentmentplay

  Familiarity information: AGITATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AGITATIVE (adjective)


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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