Synonyms for fidgety

Most common

restless · itchy · restive · fretful · fussy · wiggly

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget; restless.

   I did not feel sea-sick at all. But as the days passed, I became fidgety. I felt shy even in speaking to the steward. […]

Example sentences

• restless The longer we stayed, the more restless we became.
• itchy Grr! I'm itchy all over, and it's driving me crazy.
• fussy Kalman's son started to get a bit fussy and tired.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

tense¹, itchy², fussy², jumpy², antsy²

6 letters

uneasy³, wiggly³

7 letters

restive², fretful²

8 letters

restless²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (itchy² = 2 syllables).