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flustered

[fluhs-terd] / ˈflʌs tərd /
ADJECTIVE
agitated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aroused excited
STRONG
moved upset
ADJECTIVE
ashamed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apologetic bashful contrite distraught distressed embarrassed guilty hesitant humble humbled humiliated regretful reluctant repentant shy sorry
WEAK
abashed blushing chagrined compunctious conscience-stricken crestfallen debased demeaned discomfited disconcerted meek mortified muddled penitent shamed shamefaced sheepish stammering stuttering submissive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm glad happy joyful unrepentant unshy
WEAK
bold defiant immodest not sorry shameless unregretful unremorseful unself-conscious
ADJECTIVE
bemused
Synonyms
STRONGEST
befuddled bewildered dazed perplexed puzzled
STRONG
discombobulated muddled stupefied thrown
WEAK
fuzzy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clear
ADJECTIVE
bewildered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonished awed baffled befuddled dazed mystified perplexed puzzled rattled shocked startled stunned surprised
STRONG
addled appalled astounded dazzled disconcerted dizzy dumbfounded flabbergasted floored lost misled muddled reeling staggered stumped stupefied thrown
WEAK
agape aghast agog awe-struck bowled over dumbstruck flipped-out giddy in a dither punchy shook-up speechless taken aback thunderstruck uncertain unglued
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aware
STRONG
clear
WEAK
oriented understanding
ADJECTIVE
confused
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baffled befuddled bewildered dazed disorganized distracted muddled perplexed perturbed puzzled
STRONG
abashed addled discombobulated disconcerted flummoxed gone misled nonplussed stumped thrown unscrewed unzipped woolly
WEAK
at a loss at sea at sixes and sevens come apart fouled-up glassy-eyed mixed up not with it out to lunch punch-drunk punchy screwy shook-up shot to pieces slaphappy spaced out taken aback thrown off balance unglued
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clear
STRONG
composed
WEAK
methodical ordered organized oriented separated systematic understanding
ADJECTIVE
disconcerted
Synonyms
STRONG
annoyed bewildered distracted disturbed embarrassed fazed nonplussed perturbed rattled ruffled thrown troubled unsettled unzipped upset
WEAK
caught off balance come apart in botheration messed-up mixed-up out of countenance psyched-out shook-up spaced-out taken aback unglued
Antonyms
STRONG
happy settled
WEAK
calm composed concerted soothed unworried
ADJECTIVE
distraught
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious concerned confused crazy distressed frantic hysterical mad perturbed tormented troubled
WEAK
addled beside oneself bothered crazed discomposed distracted distrait harassed in a panic like a chicken with its head cut off muddled nonplussed nuts out of one's mind overwrought rattled raving shook-up thrown unglued unscrewed unzipped wild worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
balanced calm collected composed cool happy peaceful reasonable sane sound unconcerned untroubled unworried
WEAK
gladdened pleased
ADJECTIVE
doubtful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dubious hesitant indecisive puzzled skeptical suspicious tentative uncertain unconvinced undecided unsettled unsure
WEAK
agnostic baffled confused discomposed disconcerted distracted distrustful disturbed doubting equivocal faithless faltering hesitating in a quandary in clouds in dilemma irresolute like doubting Thomas lost not following of two minds perplexed questioning theoretical troubled unresolved vacillating wavering without belief
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certain clear decided decisive definite determined secure settled sure trustworthy trusty undoubted
WEAK
believing confident confirmed convinced exact resolved trusting unquestionable
ADJECTIVE
embarrassed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ashamed
STRONG
abashed disconcerted
Antonyms
STRONG
composed
ADJECTIVE
gaga
Synonyms
WEAK
bemused brainless bubbleheaded capricious careless changeable changeful ditzy dizzy empty-headed erratic featherbrained fickle flighty frivolous frothy harebrained heedless inconstant irresolute irresponsible lightheade
ADJECTIVE
giddy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bemused dizzy gaga skittish woozy
WEAK
brainless bubbleheaded capricious careless changeable changeful ditzy empty-headed erratic fickle flighty frivolous heedless inconstant irresolute irresponsible lightheaded punchy reckless reeling scatterbrained slaphappy swimming thoughtless unbalanced unsettled unstable unsteady vacillating volatile whimsical whirling wild
Antonyms
WEAK
calm careful level-headed sensible serious
ADJECTIVE
hot and bothered
Synonyms
WEAK
aroused disturbed excited troubled
ADJECTIVE
mixed-up
Synonyms
WEAK
baffled befuddled bewildered come apart confounded dazed discombobulated disconcerted disorganized disoriented flummoxed lost muddled out to lunch perplexed puzzled stumped thrown off balance
ADJECTIVE
muddle-headed
Synonyms
WEAK
abashed addled addlepated at a loss at sea at sixes and sevens baffled befuddled bewildered come apart confounded confusional dazed discombobulated disconcerted disorganized distracted flummoxed fouled-up glassy-eyed gone misled mixed up muddled nonplussed not with it out to lunch perplexed perturbed punch-drunk punchy puzzled screwy shook-up shot to pieces slaphappy spaced out stumped taken aback thrown thrown off balance turbid unglued unscrewed unzipped
ADJECTIVE
nervous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid agitated annoyed apprehensive concerned edgy fussy hesitant hysterical irritable jittery jumpy shaky shy skittish spooked tense timid uneasy uptight volatile weak
WEAK
basket case bothered distressed disturbed excitable fidgety fitful high-strung nervy neurotic on edge overwrought querulous restive ruffled sensitive shrinking snappish solicitous taut timorous troubled twitchy unrestful unstrung upset wired worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave calm certain collected composed confident cool easygoing extroverted fearless firm happy laid-back sufficient sure unafraid uncaring unwavering unworried
WEAK
unnervous
ADJECTIVE
perturbed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bothered
STRONG
upset
WEAK
anxious restless uneasy
ADJECTIVE
punch-drunk
Synonyms
WEAK
agog baffled befuddled confused dazzled dizzy dumbfounded dumbstruck lost muddled perplexed punchy puzzled rattled slap-happy staggered
ADJECTIVE
shaken
Synonyms
STRONG
jolted overcome rattled upset
WEAK
shook-up
ADJECTIVE
troubled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious bothered concerned confused distraught distressed disturbed frightened irritated pained plagued puzzled scared tormented tortured unsettled worried
STRONG
aggravated alarmed anguished annoyed beset chagrined discombobulated disconcerted displeased disquieted harried harrowed inconvenienced irked miffed mortified perplexed perturbed pestered provoked riled ruffled shaken terrified upset vexed
WEAK
afraid apprehensive fearful in a tizzy overwrought put out uneasy worried stiff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certain comforted content happy sure unconcerned untroubled unworried
STRONG
pleased
WEAK
at ease balanced collected composed cool peaceful quiet sane settled sound
ADJECTIVE
unsettled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated changeable changing complicated confused disturbed insecure perilous perturbed precarious rattled restless shaky shifting tense ticklish troubled uncertain uneasy unnerved unpredictable unstable
STRONG
busy shaken thrown unbalanced wavering wobbling
WEAK
active antsy anxious changeful complex disorderly explosive fidgety fluid inconstant kinetic mobile mutable on edge restive shook-up unpeaceful unquiet unrestful unsteady variable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certain clear composed constant definite easy easygoing firm fixed laid-back safe secure sound stable steady strong sure unchanging
WEAK
calmed content decided happy settled

Example Sentences

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A flustered Davidson then asked the officers what they’ve learned from the meeting.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Clearly flustered, she was broken for a third time, to love, as the Ukrainian raced to 5-1 with a fifth double fault of the match gifting Svitolina another break and the set in 29 minutes.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Before Riordan could utter a word to what he feared might be a flustered 21-year-old, Yesavage spoke up first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Lynn said he had no idea why USC’s front looked so flustered from the start against Illinois, while linebacker Eric Gentry said the situation was “the worst of the worst that we could have played.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

It must have flustered him, because he left his briefcase behind when he went out to the vigil.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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