The term 'in a lather' is used to describe a state of agitation or excitement. The crossword solutions for this term include 'soaped' (6 letters), 'OUTRAGED' (8 letters), 'SUDSY' (5 letters), 'MAD' (3 letters), 'FOAMY' (5 letters), 'AGOG' (4 letters), 'PEEVISH' (6 letters), 'RILED' (5 letters), 'hetup' (5 letters), 'IRATE' (5 letters), 'SOAPY' (5 letters), and 'UPSET' (5 letters), and 'AGITATED' (8 letters). All of these words are synonyms for the phrase 'in a lather' and can be used to describe someone who is in a state of high emotion or energy.