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flustered

[fluhs-terd] / ˈflʌs tərd /
ADJECTIVE
agitated
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ADJECTIVE
embarrassed
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Antonyms
STRONG




ADJECTIVE
hot and bothered
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ADJECTIVE
perturbed
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ADJECTIVE
shaken
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If this were still the primary, Raman would have flustered her way to a non-answer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

They are the well-oiled collection of busy little players who keep the ball like no one else—the side that measures every touch, weaves complex passing patterns and never, ever seems flustered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Let me put on some clothes first,” she told the nurse, flustered.

From Salon ● May 27, 2026

But he got noticeably flustered when asked about his relationship with Shivon Zilis.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Looking confused and flustered, which she was, Mama said weakly, “He seems to be ailin’.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns


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