aflutter

[uh-fluht-er]

adjective

1. in a flutter.

aflutter

/ əˈflʌtə /

adjective

1. in or into a nervous or excited state

Word History and Origins

Origin of aflutter¹

First recorded in 1820–30; a- ¹ + flutter

Example Sentences

Penelope smiled reassuringly, but inside she was aflutter with curiosity.

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When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped out of the race last week and endorsed Trump, pundits were aflutter with questions about how his decision would affect the leading two candidates.

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“Back in the days of Valentino,” defense attorney Richard Walton reportedly told the jury, “this man who set female hearts aflutter was nothing but a queer.”

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“Even Camilla was aflutter. They were trying on all their hats.”

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A bower of roses, fragrant herbs and bodacious blooms might set one gardener’s heart aflutter, while another finds the sweet spot among spiky agaves, exotic palms or a bountiful row of summer raspberries.

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• afraid 
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• anxious 
• frightened 
• hesitant 
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• scared 
• shy 
• skittish 
• tense 
• timid 
• uneasy