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I always respected Neil Armstrong highly. He was probably the coolest under pressure of anyone I ever had the privilege of flying with. I never saw him flustered.
Charles Duke

Meaning of "flustered" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLUSTERED

flustered  [ˈflʌstəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLUSTERED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flustered is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FLUSTERED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flustered in the English dictionary

The definition of flustered in the dictionary is in a state of confusion or agitation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLUSTERED


bastard
ˈbɑːstəd
blistered
ˈblɪstəd
bustard
ˈbʌstəd
busted
ˈbʌstəd
cloistered
ˈklɔɪstəd
clustered
ˈklʌstəd
costard
ˈkʌstəd
custard
ˈkʌstəd
dastard
ˈdæstəd
holstered
ˈhəʊlstəd
mustard
ˈmʌstəd
pilastered
pɪˈlæstəd
plastered
ˈplɑːstəd
registered
ˈrɛdʒɪstəd
sequestered
sɪˈkwestəd
unflustered
ʌnˈflʌstəd
unmastered
ʌnˈmɑːstəd
unregistered
ʌnˈrɛdʒɪstəd
upholstered
ʌpˈhəʊlstəd
VAT-registered
ˌviːeɪˈtiːˈrɛdʒɪstəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLUSTERED

flurry
flush
flushable
flushed
flusher
flushing
flushness
flushwork
flushy
fluster
flusteredly
flusterment
flustery
flustrate
flustration
flute
fluted
flutemouth
fluter
flutey

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLUSTERED

battered
buttered
centered
chartered
cluttered
considered
embittered
flattered
headquartered
lettered
littered
scattered
self-centered
shattered
sheltered
tattered
unaltered
unfettered
unfiltered
unmetered
watered

Synonyms and antonyms of flustered in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLUSTERED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flustered» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of flustered

Translation of «flustered» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLUSTERED

Find out the translation of flustered to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flustered from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flustered» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

心慌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nervioso
570 millions of speakers

English

flustered
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घबरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهيج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

взволнованной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afobado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

flustered
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

troublé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bingung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nervös
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しどろもどろ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혼란
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flustered
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bối rối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதைபதைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रखर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

telaşlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agitata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

speszony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

схвильованої
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amețit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταράχτηκε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbouereerd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nervös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppskjørtet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flustered

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUSTERED»

The term «flustered» is regularly used and occupies the 60.513 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUSTERED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flustered

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4 QUOTES WITH «FLUSTERED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flustered.
1
Tom Bennett
I have the sort of temperament where I try not to over think things, I don't get flustered and I don't panic. I'm not overly neurotic.
2
Charles Duke
I always respected Neil Armstrong highly. He was probably the coolest under pressure of anyone I ever had the privilege of flying with. I never saw him flustered.
3
Karen Gillan
I suppose I am one of life's naturally clumsy people; I don't drop stuff all the time, or break things, but I'm just generally a bit flustered.
4
Alison Goldfrapp
I find shopping too stressful. I get hot and flustered and irritated and feel sick after I've bought something.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLUSTERED»

Discover the use of flustered in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flustered and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Men! cry flustered, frustrated females everywhere
True tales to prove that typical men don't think/act/talk like typical women. Plus some "how comes...?" some "givens", sensible solutions and (ta da!) what really makes a man happy.
Margaret G. Bigger, 2000
2
Big Lizard, Hidden Spider: And Other Unprincipled Persons ...
Big Lizard, Hidden Spider is a novel about a city and the misfits that find their ways within it, charged with arresting illustrations in its later pages.
Peter Gikandi, 2013
3
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: Fla to Hyps
Celia lust come from raj glass, She tells me la flustered, and look like an ass. 1731. Fielding, Letter Writers. Act II., Sc 5. Who hath taken me to the tavern, and, I protest, almost fluster'd me. Flustered (or Flustrated), ///. adj. (old). —Excited by ...
John Stephen Farmer, William Ernest Henley, 1893
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Explorations in Nonverbal and Vocal Behavior
®flustered ̄. speech. Independent observers may have different thresholds for judging that rate which constitutes so-called ... ®flustered ̄. suffers.The useofthe categories proposed minimizessuch problemsof observer judgment.
G. Mahl, 2014
5
O'Habits: 40 Success Habits of Oprah Winfrey and the One Bad ...
O'Habit. #37: Oprah. Refuses. To. Get. Flustered. Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:11 It is better, I think, to grab at the stars than to sit flustered because you know you cannot reach them... At least he who reaches will get a good stretch ...
Warren Cassell, 2010
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Lakeland words: a collection of dialect words and phrases as ...
FLUSTERED— Broken out. T' barn heed 's o' flustered oot wi' gurt scabs. FLUSTERIN — Going about or working in an excited manner. FLUSTERED — Confused. Ah gat fairly flustered amang, seea many fine fooak, an' seea mich meemo an' ...
Bryham Kirkby, 1898
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Report
Cotter, Caleb Oct 19 '64 instered out July 23, '65; drafted, flustered out July 23, ' 65; substitute. ieTer reported to company; drafted. Oct. 19, '64 Sept. 20, 'IÍ4 Gemberling, George W Guau, Peter Oct. 19, '64 Jet. 19, '64 Oct. 19, '64 Oct. 19, ' 64 Oct.
Indiana. Adjutant General's Office, 1866
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Proceedings of the Parliament of South Australia
Then the presence of Mr. Thow, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Hill on the trial trip increased the efliciency of the men, but ort the opening day flustered them and interfered with their work ?-I did not say it increased the efficiency of the men; but I said it ...
South Australia. Parliament, 1886
9
Blindsided
You seemabit flustered.” Shehadbeen flustered after beingwith Norris. Heck, just being around him madeherfeel flustered in a wayshe'd never thought she would again. A feeling she was inno rush to claim. Right now she wasn't flustered.
Tammy Williams, 2009
10
Smoke Encrypted Whispers
a bent neck black and flustered feather mallee deadened crow with eternal lockjaw a bent neck black and flustered feather mallee not as gracious as a magpie, neck bent into the wind and bitumen madness that claimed you scorched mark ...
Samuel Wagan Watson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLUSTERED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flustered is used in the context of the following news items.
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UFC 189 results: Alex Garcia cruises to decision over Mike Swick …
Garcia thoroughly outwrestled and outgrappled Swick and flustered Swick's attempts to get his offense untracked. At the same time, Garcia also ... «MMA Fighting, Jul 15»
2
Bryan Cranston Makes a 'Your Mom' Joke at Comic-Con : People.com
The audience at the annual convention couldn't contain their laughter and applause as the flustered attendee was left speechless. «People Magazine, Jul 15»
3
How much does 39-year-old Peyton Manning have left …
Peyton seemed equal parts overwhelmed, flustered and wholly incapable of throwing the football more than seven yards past the line of ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Poughkeepsie Journal 2015 boys track and field all-stars
“This group is a nice blend. Morrison is a fast learner, Ragusa is the emotional leader and Sbrollini is a thoroughbred who never gets flustered.”. «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
5
BBC TV presenter defends awkwardly hugging guest - BBC News
Bushell later appeared flustered as he explained to the tennis star Marion Bartoli that he was a "very huggy person". "I've been told off for ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
Terry Flanagan vs Jose Zepeda: Boxing on TV, including Keith …
Zepeda's power will be a threat throughout, but Flanagan has rarely looked flustered in the ring, so if you fancy the American to prevail on ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
7
A lesson in love from our long-ago 'over-the-fence' friends …
She turned red, became flustered and stopped talking to me for nearly a year. Kevin would tie Greg's tie for school pictures; Jeff would play with ... «SoutholdLOCAL, Jul 15»
8
Washington Wizards rookies show promise in Summer League …
And yes the 15th overall pick often seemed flustered on the offensive end of the court and at times seemed to lose confidence in his jump shot. «isportsweb.com, Jul 15»
9
New Auburn's Koteras to end football career with all-star game
He's flustered at first when this happens, but his frustration turns to acceptance when the new play usually nets the team a gain. North knows ... «Chippewa Herald, Jul 15»
10
Leah's issues cause drama at work - Home and Away Spoiler …
When Leah gives her career guidance talk at the school, she loses her place and gets flustered. Leah struggles further when students start ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»

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