astir

[ uh-stur ]

adjective

1. moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:

   The field was astir with small animals, birds, and insects.

2. up and about; out of bed.

astir

/ əˈstɜː /

adjective

1. awake and out of bed
2. in motion; on the move

Word History and Origins

Origin of astir¹

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; a- ¹, stir ¹

Example Sentences

But more—he realised that the missing part of her was now astir, touched into life by another, and a younger, man.

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Everybody was astir early about the Norwood and Drew places in Roselawn that next morning.

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Something was astir somewhere, and before long the Esperanza's crew knew what was the matter.

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When he awoke the smugglers were astir, and the women were bending over the fire, busy in preparing breakfast.

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Monday morning dawned, and the great prison with its twelve hundred captives was again astir.

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