What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
panicked
Example
She panicked when she realized she had lost her phone. [panicked: verb]
Example
The panicked crowd rushed towards the exit, causing chaos. [panicked: adjective]
agitated
Example
He became agitated when he saw the long line at the airport. [agitated: adjective]
Example
She agitatedly paced back and forth in the waiting room. [agitatedly: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Agitated is more commonly used than panicked in everyday language. Agitated is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while panicked is less common and is usually reserved for more extreme situations.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between panicked and agitated?
Both panicked and agitated are informal words, but agitated can be used in more formal contexts than panicked.
