Flustered: meaning, definitions and examples
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flustered
[ ˈflʌstərd ]
feeling or showing agitation
Feeling or showing agitation, confusion, or nervousness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was flustered by the unexpected question.
- He became flustered when he realized he was running late for the meeting.
to make someone agitated or confused
To make someone agitated or confused, especially by unexpected events or actions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sudden change in plans flustered her.
- His messy presentation flustered the audience.
Translations
Translations of the word "flustered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confuso
🇮🇳 घबराया हुआ
🇩🇪 verwirrt
🇮🇩 bingung
🇺🇦 збентежений
🇵🇱 zdezorientowany
🇯🇵 混乱した (konran shita)
🇫🇷 confus
🇪🇸 confundido
🇹🇷 kafası karışmış
🇰🇷 당황한 (danghwanghan)
🇸🇦 مرتبك
🇨🇿 zmatený
🇸🇰 zmätený
🇨🇳 困惑的 (kùnhuò de)
🇸🇮 zmeden
🇮🇸 ruglaður
🇰🇿 абдыраған
🇬🇪 დაბნეული
🇦🇿 çaşqın
🇲🇽 confundido
Word origin
The word 'flustered' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the obsolete English word 'flustre' which meant to become agitated or confused. Over time, the term evolved to its current usage to describe a state of agitation or confusion. The word has remained popular in English language usage due to its effectiveness in conveying a sense of nervousness or disorientation.