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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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"Designers got crafty this season," noted Drapers, "and the Paris runways were aflutter with super-size lace and broderie anglaise designs for SS24".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

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

Does the ease with which she could type out something right now and set her 19.6 million Instagram followers aflutter ever blow her mind?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2021

Radar runs in, his robe aflutter, and hands Lacey the card.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green