flustered; flustering
ˈflə-st(ə-)riŋ
1
: to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
The speaker was obviously flustered by the interruption.
"Now don't overexcite yourself, Grandpa," Mrs. Bucket said. "And don't fluster poor Charlie. We must all try to keep very calm."—Roald Dahl
2
: to make tipsy
There is much that is, in truth, dishonest even in honest play. A man who can keep himself sober after dinner plays [cards] with one who flusters himself with drink.—Anthony Trollope
: a state of agitated confusion
They had been talking about it for days, and when they were getting ready to go out they were all in a fluster.—Louise Fitzhugh
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