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adjective

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as in irritated

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verb

past tense of fluster
as in embarrassed
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress was flustered when her parents dragged out her baby pictures for her new boyfriend

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Recent Examples of flustered
Adjective
Emily was flustered and scared. — Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 Funniest moment of the season The sight of a flustered Amorim in the Grimsby rain resorting to a mini-tactics board to figure out how to best deal with the League Two side generated a lot of laughter, but not from United fans. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
Colbert was flustered, to say the least, during the interview afterward. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 This comes up every few years, and everyone gets all flustered every few years. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flustered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flustered
  1. irritated
  2. embarrassed
  3. upset
  4. confused
  5. nervous
  6. rattled
  7. agitated
  8. aggravated
Adjective
  • With a red category, people can experience irritated eyes, nose or throat; coughing; chest tightness or shortness of breath.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
  • Once you’re finished, apply a fragrance-free moisturizer and avoid hot showers, tight clothing, and intense workouts for several hours if your skin feels irritated.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • One month later, Europe embarrassed the United States on American soil at the Ryder Cup.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
  • The suitors embarrassed themselves one by one, until Antinous demanded Penelope simply choose the best of them.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of embarrassed
Adjective
  • Then Greyson mentions that things at school aren’t great and the kids are mean to him, and Jenn gets even more upset.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • But even taken at face value, many appear upset at the disregard of rest.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • And this isn't even the first time the USC athletic department has gotten its ancient Greek literature confused.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Blazers say a handshake agreement with Mayor Keith Wilson, the city and the county was made in March, and are confused why there has been a shift.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • And investors are increasingly nervous about when and whether the mind-boggling sums being spent by Big Tech on data centers will ever generate returns.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • This can reduce uncertainty for patients who are nervous about traveling abroad.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of nervous
Verb
  • Earlier this year, a strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico, killing two.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • We’re not rattled by the market reaction and believe the reasons to like J & J remain intact.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of rattled
Adjective
  • The bison then appeared to become agitated and began running toward the pair.
    — Sara Smart, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • The animal, clearly agitated, appeared to target the man in footage captured Friday at one of the park's campgrounds.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of agitated
Adjective
  • Parsons was also previously convicted of burglary and aggravated battery.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Definition of aggravated

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