fluster
A state of agitation or confusionA state of agitation or confusion; a flutter.
» Tom seems to be slightly flustered.
Meaning
3 sensesA state of agitation or confusion; a flutter.
Durcheinander
(obsolete)A state of slight drunkenness or tipsiness; also, the excitement caused by this state.
(obsolete)Showiness, splendour.
- a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
Examples
46 sentencesTom seems to be slightly flustered.
Tom was flustered, but Mary wasn't.
Tom became flustered and a bit nervous.
Tom got flustered when filling out the paperwork.
Tom told me he thought Mary was flustered.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
The verb is probably from Middle English *flostren (implied in flostring, flostrynge (“agiThe verb is probably from Middle English *flostren (implied in flostring, flostrynge (“agitation; blustering”)) from a Scandinavian (North Germanic) language; compare Icelandic flaustra (“to bustle”), flaustr (“a bustle; a hurry”). Compare Old English flustrian (“to weave, plait, braid”).
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