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Definition of flustered

flustered

/ˈflʌs.tɚd/
flus · tered
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• adjective

1

Agitated, confused, or nervous, especially as a result of being hurried or having to deal with too many things at once.

Example

"The speaker grew visibly flustered when the projector malfunctioned midway through her presentation."

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flusher
flushing
fluster
flustered
flustery
flute
fluted

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'fluster', which originated in the early 15th century (originally meaning 'to excite with drink'), likely of Scandinavian origin and related to Icelandic 'flaustr', meaning 'hurry' or 'bustle'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flustered. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flustered
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