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flustered

 

[ ˈflʌstərd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing agitation

Feeling or showing agitation, confusion, or nervousness.

Synonyms

agitated, confused, nervous

Examples of usage

  • She was flustered by the unexpected question.
  • He became flustered when he realized he was running late for the meeting.
Context #2 | Verb

to make someone agitated or confused

To make someone agitated or confused, especially by unexpected events or actions.

Synonyms

agitate, confuse, disconcert

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,948, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.