Definitions

fluttery

[fluht-uh-ree] / ˈflʌt ə ri /

ADJECTIVE

tense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated anxious apprehensive edgy excited jittery nervous restive shaky strained stressful uneasy

STRONG

choked clutched concerned moved moving shot unnerved wired worried worrying wreck

WEAK

beside oneself bundle of nerves fidgety high-strung hung up hyper in a tizzy jumpy nerve-racking nervous wreck on edge overanxious overwrought queasy restless shot to pieces strung-out unquiet up the wall uptight white knuckled wound-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm composed easygoing laid-back unafraid unworried

STRONG

happy untroubled

WEAK

limp limpid loose relaxed slack uncaring

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Fluttery Frank Morgan, of the silvered haif, clipped grey mustache and eupeptic bounce, is to have his own air show next September for General Foods.

From Time Magazine Archive

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