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Definitions

aflutter

[uh-fluht-er] / əˈflʌt ər /
ADJECTIVE
fearful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid agitated anxious frightened hesitant jittery nervous panicky scared shy skittish tense timid uneasy
WEAK
aghast chicken chickenhearted diffident discomposed disquieted disturbed fainthearted goose-bumpy have cold feet in a dither intimidated jumpy lily-livered mousy nerveless nervy perturbed phobic pusillanimous quivery rabbity running scared shaky sheepish shrinking solicitous spineless timorous tremulous unmanly weak-kneed worried yellow
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave calm composed confident cool easygoing extroverted fearless happy laid-back unafraid unworried
WEAK
courageous good inapprehensive nice pleasant unfearful

Example Sentences

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We've barely recovered from season four of Bridgerton, but now details of series five have been announced - with a new romance to set hearts aflutter.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

Markets had expected hawkishness, but were set aflutter last week when council member Klass Knot cast doubt on the need for hikes beyond July.

From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2023

A lush new flower garden aflutter with happy birds?

From Slate • May 19, 2023

Louise was all aflutter the way she gets.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.