fluster

[fluhs-ter]

fluster Definition

• 1. to make someone nervous, confused, or agitated
• 2. to be nervous, confused, or agitated

Using fluster: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fluster" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The unexpected question flustered him.

• Example

  She was flustered by the attention.

• Example

  I'm sorry, I'm a bit flustered right now.

• Example

  The noise and chaos of the city always flusters me.

fluster Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fluster

• rattle
• disconcert
• unsettle
• confuse
• agitate

Antonyms for fluster

• calm
• compose
• soothe

Phrases with fluster

• in a fluster

  in a state of confusion or agitation

  Example

  She arrived at the meeting in a fluster, having gotten lost on the way there.

• flustered state

  a state of being nervous, confused, or agitated

  Example

  He was in a flustered state after the car accident.

• flustered look

  a facial expression that shows nervousness, confusion, or agitation

  Example

  She had a flustered look on her face when she realized she had forgotten her keys.

Origins of fluster

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Summary: fluster in Brief

The verb 'fluster' [fluhs-ter] means to make someone nervous, confused, or agitated, or to be in such a state oneself. It can be used in phrases like 'in a fluster' or 'flustered state,' and has synonyms like 'rattle' and 'unsettle.'