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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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We looked flustered, disorganised, can't defend and can't score.

From BBC Jul. 28, 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

A test followed with the flustered pigeons flying off, convincing the club owners, and Hamish, a Harris hawk, became a fixture at the two-week championships.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

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

From Salon May 27, 2026

I was dreadfully flustered; embarrassed, I looked away; when suddenly, and to my great surprise, he burst out laughing at my distress.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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