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aflutter

adjective aflut·ter \ə-ˈflə-tər\

: nervously excited

Full Definition of AFLUTTER

1
:  being in a flutter :  fluttering
2
:  nervously excited <all aflutter at the news>
3
:  filled with or marked by the presence of fluttering things <roofs aflutter with flags>
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First Known Use of AFLUTTER

1830

Related to AFLUTTER

Synonyms
nervous, antsy, anxious, atwitter, dithery, edgy, goosey, het up, hinky [slang], hung up, ill at ease, insecure, jittery, jumpy, nervy, perturbed, queasy (also queazy), tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, worried
Antonyms
calm, collected, cool, easy, happy-go-lucky, nerveless, relaxed

Rhymes with AFLUTTER

abutter, haircutter, leaf-cutter, price-cutter, rebutter, stonecutter, unclutter, woodcutter
AFLUTTER Defined for Kids

aflutter

adjective aflut·ter \ə-ˈflə-tər\

Definition of AFLUTTER for Kids

1
:  flapping quickly <The flags were aflutter in the breeze.>
2
:  very excited and nervous <Her heart was aflutter at the thought of his arrival.>

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