fidgeted
Couldn't sit still
Fidgeted is the past tense of fidget, meaning to make small, restless movements from nervousness, boredom, or impatience.
Someone who fidgeted shifted in their seat, tapped their fingers, or otherwise couldn't stay still: She fidgeted through the entire lecture.
He fidgeted with his tie while waiting for the interview.
Unable to be still
- impatientUnwilling to wait
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- uninterestedLacking curiosity or concern
listless · unstimulated · antsy · clock-watching · doodling · daydreaming · squirming · shifting
Unable to be still
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- waitingRemaining in expectation
tapping · drumming · pacing · clock-watching · sighing · huffing · squirming · irritable
Twisting restlessly from discomfort
- wrigglingTwisting with short movements
- shiftingChanging position or form
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
twitchy · itchy · unsettled · self-conscious · embarrassed · uncomfortable · flustered · ill-at-ease
Uneasy and apprehensive
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- tenseStrained or nervous
stressed · panicky · jittery · edgy · fretful · agitated · overwrought · distraught
Repetitive self-regulatory behavior
- hyperactiveExcessively energetic, easily distracted
- understimulatedReceiving insufficient activation
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- inattentiveNot paying attention
distracted · overstimulated · self-regulating · bouncing · rocking · repetitive · soothing · grounding
restless
Unable to be still
- impatientUnwilling to wait
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- distractedUnable to concentrate
uninterested · listless · unstimulated · antsy · clock-watching · doodling · daydreaming · squirming · shifting · tapping
restless
Unable to be still
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
- eagerIntensely wanting something
waiting · tapping · drumming · pacing · clock-watching · sighing · huffing · squirming · irritable · itching
squirming
Twisting restlessly from discomfort
uneasy · twitchy · itchy · unsettled · self-conscious · embarrassed · uncomfortable · flustered · ill-at-ease · antsy
nervous
Uneasy and apprehensive
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
tense · stressed · panicky · jittery · edgy · fretful · agitated · overwrought · distraught · fearful
stimming
Repetitive self-regulatory behavior
- hyperactiveExcessively energetic, easily distracted
- understimulatedReceiving insufficient activation
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
inattentive · distracted · overstimulated · self-regulating · bouncing · rocking · repetitive · soothing · grounding
fidgetedsat still
Remained unmoving in place
froze · stayed put · rested · lounged · reclined
fidgetedrelaxed
Free of stress
stayed calm · unwound · mellowed · loosened up · decompressed
- fidget spinnerPalm-sized rotating distraction
- fidget toyHandheld focus aid
- fidget cubeHandheld device for restless fingers
- fidget ringRotating ring for anxious hands
- fidget padHandheld device for restless fingers