Fluttered

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of flutter form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Confused, befuddled, flustered.

    "At this moment Lord Meersbrook stopped at Lady Anne's stand, and took out his pocket-book, on which, though much fluttered, she smiled most graciously, saying, "Thank you, my lord, I am most happy to see you, you are going to bring me good fortune. Here are purses, my lord, card-cases, pincushions———""

Synonyms

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balled upbefuddledbotheredchaoticconfusedconfused

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"The birds fluttered away at the noise."

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