awhirl
9.5
Feeling very confused and full of strong emotions
- adjective
- /əˈwɜrl/
- Literature
:
confundido
- In March, for my birthday, Craig gave me an engagement ring, and from then on my mind was awhirl with plans.
- my mind awhirl
Examples
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Scarlet's head was awhirl, and the music—loud, rhythmic—was setting her dancer's toes to tapping.
Fiction book (1991) -
As the news spread, the crowd became awhirl with excitement and anticipation.
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Her mind was awhirl with plans for the future, leaving her feeling both excited and anxious.
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After receiving the unexpected promotion, his thoughts were awhirl with new responsibilities and dreams.
Synonyms
in an uproar
vsawhirl
8
5.3
Very noisy and upset because people are angry or worried
refers more to inner emotional confusion rather than public disturbance
4
8.6
Feeling very nervous and confused about something
is deeper emotional confusion and inner turmoil rather than brief nerves
2
8.9
Feeling excited and nervous with your heart beating fast
expresses deeper emotional confusion and distress rather than light nerves
9.9
To feel strong excitement or worry
focuses on emotional confusion and inner turmoil rather than general agitation
Antonyms
How Agitated
Surface Forms
awhirl positive
Morphology
Etymology
Awhirl comes from a- ('in') + whirl ('to spin'), so it pictures thoughts or feelings 'in a spin'. That's why awhirl can mean being very excited and confused.