Hello and welcome back to Daily English, Today’s word is: fidgety. Let’s say it together: fidgety. Now let’s see if you can guess what it means from these clues:
A little kid is waiting in a long line with her parents. She can’t stop swinging her legs, touching things, twisting around, and asking, “Are we done yet?” Yep — she’s feeling fidgety.
💬 Before a big speech, someone keeps adjusting their notes, biting their lip, playing with their sleeves. They're clearly fidgety — a mix of nerves and restlessness.
What does fidgety mean? If you’re fidgety, you just can’t sit still — usually because you’re nervous, bored, or excited. You move around, shift in your seat, play with your hands — anything to release that extra energy.
Examples:
She always gets fidgety before interviews — bouncing her knee and fixing her hair every two minutes.
The kids were fidgety during the long ceremony — one dropped his shoe, another started humming.
I get fidgety if I sit in one spot for too long, especially without music or movement.
Your Turn:
When was the last time you felt fidgety? Maybe before an exam? During a flight? On a date?