aflutter

[uh-fluht-er] / əˈflʌt ər /

ADJECTIVE

fearful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid agitated anxious frightened hesitant jittery nervous panicky scared shy skittish tense timid uneasy

WEAK

aghast chicken chickenhearted diffident discomposed disquieted disturbed fainthearted goose-bumpy have cold feet in a dither intimidated jumpy lily-livered mousy nerveless nervy perturbed phobic pusillanimous quivery rabbity running scared shaky sheepish shrinking solicitous spineless timorous tremulous unmanly weak-kneed worried yellow

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold brave calm composed confident cool easygoing extroverted fearless happy laid-back unafraid unworried

WEAK

courageous good inapprehensive nice pleasant unfearful

Example Sentences

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We've barely recovered from season four of Bridgerton, but now details of series five have been announced - with a new romance to set hearts aflutter.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

A bower of roses, fragrant herbs and bodacious blooms might set one gardener’s heart aflutter, while another finds the sweet spot among spiky agaves, exotic palms or a bountiful row of summer raspberries.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Markets had expected hawkishness, but were set aflutter last week when council member Klass Knot cast doubt on the need for hikes beyond July.

From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2023

A lush new flower garden aflutter with happy birds?

From Slate • May 19, 2023

Penelope smiled reassuringly, but inside she was aflutter with curiosity.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

aflutter

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