📖 Definitions of "Flustered"
verb
- 1
To make hot and rosy, as with drinking.
- 2
(by extension) To confuse; befuddle; throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion.
"He seemed to get flustered when speaking in front of too many people."
- 3
To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.
adjective
- 1
Confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion.
"The speaker became quite flustered when she dropped all her notes."
🔄 Synonyms of "Flustered"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| perturbed | Disturbed; flustered. |
| hot and bothered | (idiomatic, colloquial) Aggravated or irritated. |
| discomposed | Uneasy or disturbed. |
| rattled | thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Flustered"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| perturbed | Disturbed; flustered. |
| discomposed | Uneasy or disturbed. |
| hot and bothered | (idiomatic, colloquial) Aggravated or irritated. |
| rattled | thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) |
| edgy | (figurative) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué. |
| jumpy | Nervous and excited. |
| jittery | nervy, jumpy, on edge |
| restless | Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving. |
| troubled | Anxious, worried, careworn. |
| upsetverb | (transitive) To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy. |
| confused | (of a person) unable to think clearly or understand |
| shakennoun | In a state of shock or trauma. |
| agitated | Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up. |
| franticnoun | In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush. |
| distraught | Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress. |
| turbulent | Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous. |
| hecticnoun | (figurative) Very busy with activity and confusion. |
| disturbed | Having been altered or changed. |
| excited | Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy. |
| blurry | (of an image) Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges. |
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