flurried

[flur-eed, fluhr-] / ˈflɜr id, ˈflʌr- /

VERB

agitate, confuse

Synonyms

STRONG

bewilder bother bustle discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distract disturb excite fluster flutter frustrate fuss galvanize hassle hurry hustle perplex perturb provoke quicken rattle ruffle stimulate unhinge unsettle upset

Antonyms

STRONG

aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort compose dally delay delight depress discourage explain help make happy order pacify please procrastinate quiet retard settle slow soothe wait

Example Sentences

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For 27 clubs, that meant an afternoon of flurried activity, with top international prospects officially signing deals that, in many cases, they had effectively been committed to for months, if not years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

Boston flurried at the end of the half to take a 68-56 lead into halftime.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2022

City Council staffers flurried to do the same for their bosses.

From Slate • Sep. 21, 2017

In the midst of his flurried activity, I often feared I was underfoot: a hindrance who needed instruction, rather than a helping hand.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2016

Ola Monsieur Farival, flurried, curious, stood up, but upon seeing that Robert had followed Mrs. Pontellier, he sank back into his seat.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin