flustered

/ˈflʌstəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflʌstərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflə-stərd/ (ame, mw)

flustered — adjective

  • flusteredpositive
  • more flusteredcomparative
  • most flusteredsuperlative

1. feeling nervous and unable to think clearly because you are rushing, under press

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling nervous and unable to think clearly because you are rushing, under pressure, or suddenly have too many things to deal with.

例句

Tamar looked flustered when three customers spoke to her at once.

look + flustered under sudden pressure

After missing his train, Theo sounded flustered on the phone.

同義詞
  • rattled

    focuses on losing confidence after something sudden

  • frazzled

    more informal, often suggests tiredness from too much stress

  • agitated

    stronger and more visibly restless or upset

反義詞
  • collected

    calm and mentally organized under pressure

  • composed

    showing outward calm and self-control

  • calm

    not disturbed or mentally rushed

文法句型

be flustered

get flustered

feel flustered

look flustered

be flustered by + noun

be flustered when + clause

用法筆記

Usually used after linking verbs such as be, feel, look, seem, or get. It describes a temporary loss of composure caused by pressure, hurry, or surprise, not a person's usual character.

常見錯誤

❌I felt flustered of all the noise.
✅I felt flustered by all the noise.
💡use by for the thing that causes the feeling.
❌He is a flustered man.
✅He gets flustered in meetings.
💡flustered usually describes a temporary state, not a permanent personality trait.