Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flustered

/flˈʌstɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: flus-tered
IPA: /flˈʌstɚd/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion.

adj

Emotionally overwhelmed or visibly embarrassed, especially in a sexual or romantic context.

adj

Emotionally overwhelmed or visibly embarrassed, especially in a sexual or romantic context.

verb

simple past and past participle of fluster

Example Sentences

"The speaker became quite flustered when she dropped all her notes."
"Behind the scenes, Truss's camp feel positive too—claiming that while she stayed calm Sunak was “flustered”."
"I ring her bell and I’m buzzed in. My Spanish teacher, Miss P – Ali – is standing in the doorway, looking flustered."

Inflected Forms

more flustered (comparative) most flustered (superlative)

Derived Forms

flusteredly flusteredness flustrated unflustered

Phrases

catch off guard

Frequently Paired Words

fluster catch off guard

Synonyms

discombobulated flummoxed fluttered addle-pated addled addlepated at a loss at a loss for words at sea at sixes and sevens baffled befuddled

Rhymes With

mustard custard mustered clustered bustard

Questions

How do you pronounce flustered?: The recorded pronunciation is /flˈʌstɚd/.
What does flustered mean?: Confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion.

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