agitative

adjective

ag·​i·​ta·​tive ˈa-jə-ˌtā-tiv 

: causing agitation

Examples of agitative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a game where aggressive, even agitative play traditionally has been rewarded, overtime has, in some ways, taken hockey backward. —Jeff Miller, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2017

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin agitātīvus "producing movement," from Latin agitātus, past participle of agitāre "to set in motion, drive before one, agitate" + -īvus -ive

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above