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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
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 Colbert was flustered and adorable, and game enough to have the rapper back in 2023. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 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
  • And more irritated consumers clearly have started bringing their own bags.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • If your eyes, throat or nose start to become dry and irritated, it may be related to increasing air pollution from the Claremont Fire.
    — Hali Smith July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • Parenting advice has changed so much in even the last two decades that folks from older generations who raised seemingly healthy kids might feel left behind, embarrassed by their outdated opinions, or defensive of their own parenting choices.
    — Parents, Parents, 16 July 2026
  • Austin Theory, Maxxine Dupri, Bron Breakker and Logan Paul walked to the back glowing as the group embarrassed Otis and Akira Tozawa in the ring a few moments before.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of embarrassed
Adjective
  • After nearly losing, in what would have been a Cinderella upset, to a completely unheralded Cabo Verde, Argentina benefitted from questionable refereeing decisions in subsequent victories over Egypt and Switzerland.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • Some Carowinds visitors were upset the park did not announce the roller coaster was closed sooner.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • Paradox Museum, Miami Prepare to spend your time at the Paradox Museum totally confused and feeling topsy-turvy — that’s the point.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
  • Winged ants are often confused with swarming termites, which require a different management strategy.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Some nervous observers are going so far as to swear off salads and other raw fruits and vegetables until the outbreak has run its course.
    — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • But Griffin’s recent donation to Moody is not the only indication Republicans could be more nervous about Florida than the Senate races in other bright-red states.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of nervous
Verb
  • Last night’s incident emotionally rattled you, but tensions will cool in the coming hours.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Like playwright Annie Baker’s warm, lush first feature, The Children’s Bach spins around a dreamy mother whose life is rattled by the appearance of a rakish rogue.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 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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