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Flustered
Sounds like
flusterd
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Simple meaning
What does Flustered mean?
Nervous and confused.
Dictionary definition
Nervous, confused, hurried, or upset.
Example sentences
Flustered in a sentence
easy
He looked flustered after the mistake.
medium
The noisy room flustered the speaker.
hard
Flustered describes a state of being rattled, rushed, or unable to think smoothly.
Synonyms
Words like Flustered
rattledNervous or upset.
flusterRelated word that supports the meaning of flustered.
Antonyms
Opposite words
composedCalm and in control.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flustered, depending on context.
Word family
Flustered word family
Base word
flustered
verb
flustering
Action form of flustered.
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Practice 1
What does flustered mean?
Flustered means nervous and confused.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flustered?
Rattled is close in meaning to flustered in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flustered?
Composed contrasts with flustered.
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