FIDGETINESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion

Example:

waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness

Synonyms:

fidget; fidgetiness; restlessness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("fidgetiness" is a kind of...):

agitation (the feeling of being agitated; not calm)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fidgetiness"):

impatience (a restless desire for change and excitement)

Derivation:

fidgety (nervous and unable to relax)