fidgetiness


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fidg·et·y

(fĭj′ĭ-tē)
adj.
1. Tending to fidget.
2. Creating unnecessary fuss.
fidg′et·i·ness n.
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fidgetiness

(ˈfɪdʒɪtɪnəs)
n
restlessness, the state of or tendency to be fidgety
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Noun 1. fidgetiness - a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness"
agitation - the feeling of being agitated; not calm
impatience - a restless desire for change and excitement
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