flustered

[fluhs-terd]

adjective

1. in a state of agitated or nervous confusion.

   In the past, I have prepared to take exams feeling flustered and anxious, but now I am more confident in my abilities.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of fluster.

Other Word Forms

• unflustered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of flustered¹

fluster ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Bethell spent just four deliveries in the nineties but at no stage looked flustered.

From BBC

Looking flustered and frustrated throughout the tournament, her unease was evident from the start against Osaka.

From BBC

During the second set Djokovic's level dropped considerably as he looked increasingly flustered and unsteady on his feet in a humid New York.

From BBC

“When you first meet Adebayo in Season 1, she’s so flustered,” Brooks explains.

From Los Angeles Times

He keeps apologizing, becoming increasingly flustered and frantic.

From Los Angeles Times

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• tense 
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