Esp. of a natural force or phenomenon: in a state of tumultuous or constant physical motion. Also in figurative contexts.

Subjected to physical force or strain; tossed about, agitated, belaboured, etc.

Moved, agitated, excited, etc.: see the various senses of the verb. Also with up: see stir, v. phrasal verbs.

Of the sea: in turbulent motion; rough, stormy, choppy. Also in figurative contexts. Obsolete.

That totters, in various senses of the verb.

Full of turmoil or tumult; disturbed, troublous.

Characterized by violent disturbance or commotion; violently disturbed or agitated; disorderly, troubled. Of weather, the sea, etc.: Stormy…

Disquieted; agitated; having the settled state, order, or position interfered with.

Agitated, disturbed. (Cf. trepidation, n. 3a.)

Originally: moved from a quiet or tranquil state, set in motion. Subsequently: moved backwards and forwards repeatedly; shaken, disturbed, stirred.

Driven hither and thither; agitated, disturbed, ‘troubled’. Obsolete except as figurative from senses 3–5.

Of physical actions or agents: Marked by disorderly commotion; acting or moving irregularly and violently; confusedly agitated; tempestuous.

That jumbles, in senses of the verb.

Not pacific; not peaceful in manner or intent.

transferred. Of things: Moving in a disturbed or unquiet manner.

in same sense.