😰 Nervous or agitated 🕊️ Moved quickly

flurried

7.4

Feeling nervous and hurried after something sudden happens

adjective
/ˈflɜːr.id/

: nervioso

The children were flurried with excitement as they prepared for the party.

Examples

But just as birds' vocalization is not (according to Hobbes) real language, so reading, writing, and oration, when not backed up by thought, become just another kind of flurried flailing, empty gesture, meaningless noise.

Academic text (2016)
She felt flurried as she tried to remember her lines right before going on stage.
He became flurried after receiving unexpected news about his job.

Synonyms

nervous

vsflurried

∞ 1.3

Feeling worried and easily frightened

is narrower, focusing on sudden busy events that create confusion

frantic

vsflurried

93 3.9

Very worried and acting quickly in a wild, uncontrolled way

is more moderate, showing confused agitation tied to sudden activity rather than wildness

jumpy

vsflurried

Informal

54 4.3

Feeling nervous and easily startled by sudden sounds

is like this but centers on being confused by sudden busy events

agitated

vsflurried

49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

is more about immediate sudden activity causing the nervous feeling

jittery

vsflurried

26 4.5

Feeling nervous and unable to stay still

is similar but emphasizes confusion and agitation from sudden activity

panicky

vsflurried

22 4.1

Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes you act without thinking

is less fear-driven and more about confused agitation from activity

frenzied

vsflurried

21 6.5

Showing very strong excitement and uncontrolled actions

is calmer in intensity and centers on nervous confusion from quick events

panicked

vsflurried

16 4.6

Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes it hard to think or act calmly

is milder and tied to excitement or busy events rather than pure fear

flustered

vsflurried

14 4.1

Being nervous and confused because of an unexpected problem or pressure

is similar but stresses sudden activity or excitement causing the state

alarmed

vsflurried

10 2.2

Suddenly afraid or worried because you think something bad might happen

is tied more to quick busy activity and excited confusion than alarm alone

twitchy

vsflurried

Informal

9 4.6

Feeling nervous and unable to stay still

is driven more by sudden busy events causing confusion rather than startle only

fidgety

vsflurried

8 4.8

Unable to stay still because you feel nervous

is broader, including confused agitation as well as restless movement

fevered

vsflurried

7 5.3

Excited and hurried because of strong feelings

is more about sudden busy events causing nervous confusion rather than deep passion

in a tizzy

vsflurried

Informal

4 8.6

Feeling very nervous and confused about something

is like this but tied to sudden external activity or commotion

panic-stricken

vsflurried

4 6.3

Suddenly very afraid and acting without thinking

is more about nervous confusion caused by quick excited events than terror

aflutter

vsflurried

3 7.9

Feeling excited and a little nervous

is more agitated and confused because of sudden busy activity

discombobulated

vsflurried

Informal

2 9.9

Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected

is caused specifically by sudden busy activity or excited events

fluttery

vsflurried

2 4.9

Feeling nervous and excited with a quick, shaky feeling in the body

is similar but usually involves more confused agitation from sudden events

rattled

vsflurried

Informal

1 7.0

Feeling nervous and confused after a sudden, unexpected event

is caused specifically by quick activity or excited movement rather than only shock

toey

vsflurried

Australian

1 9.9

Feeling nervous and restless before an important event

is caused mainly by sudden activity or excitement, not only anticipation

fazed

vsflurried

1 6.5

Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens

is similar but specifically ties the feeling to quick busy activity

consternated

vsflurried

Archaic

8.4

Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected

is similar but focuses more on busy or excited circumstances

panic-struck

vsflurried

7.5

Suddenly very afraid and unable to think clearly

is similar but focuses on hurried confusion from sudden activity instead of panic

phrenetic

vsflurried

Archaic

9.9

Being very excited and unable to stay calm

is similar in agitation but usually less extreme and more confused than frenzied

Antonyms

calm

52 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

composed

1 4.3

Calm and in control of your feelings during stress

How Agitated

frantic

93 3.9

agitated

49 4.1

flurried

7.4

flustered

14 4.1

nervous

∞ 1.3

uneasy

98 3.2

Surface Forms

flurried positive

Morphology

flurried = flurry (transparent) = flurry + ed

Standard past-participle/adjectival formation from the verb 'flurry' meaning sudden/agitated movement; the adjective meaning 'agitated' is a direct, expected derivation.

Etymology

Flurried comes from flurry, a word that is like flutter and suggests quick, light movement 'to flutter'. So, if you are flurried you feel rushed and a little confused by sudden activity, like someone caught in a short burst of busy noise.