dither

²dither

noun

Definition of DITHER

: a highly nervous, excited, or agitated state : excitement, confusion

— dith·ery \ˈdi-thə-rē\ adjective

Examples of DITHER

1. <Grandma usually gets in a dither if I don't make my weekly call.>
2. <we were all in a dither while we waited for the test results>

First Known Use of DITHER

1819

Related to DITHER

Synonyms: fret, fluster, fuss, huff, lather, pother, stew, sweat, swelter, swivet, tizzy, twitter

Related Words: bother, dudgeon, pique; alarm (also alarum), hand-wringing, panic; ado, agitation, delirium, distraction, furor, hysteria, uproar; nervous breakdown

Near Antonyms: aplomb, calm, composure, equanimity, imperturbability, self-possession, tranquillity (or tranquility)

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Rhymes with DITHER

blither, hither, swither, thither, whither, wither