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flurried

1 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

94 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

agitated

vsflurried

84 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

is more about immediate sudden activity causing the nervous feeling

alarmed

vsflurried

81 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

jumpy

vsflurried

Informal

59 4.3

Feeling nervous and easily startled by sudden sounds

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

panicked

vsflurried

54 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

rattled

vsflurried

Informal

43 7.0

Feeling nervous and confused after a sudden, unexpected event

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

flustered

vsflurried

30 4.1

Being nervous and confused because of an unexpected problem or pressure

is similar but stresses sudden activity or excitement causing the state

jittery

vsflurried

25 4.5

Feeling nervous and unable to stay still

is similar but emphasizes confusion and agitation from sudden activity

frenzied

vsflurried

22 6.5

Showing very strong excitement and uncontrolled actions

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

panicky

vsflurried

21 4.1

Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes you act without thinking

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

twitchy

vsflurried

Informal

13 4.6

Feeling nervous and unable to stay still

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

fidgety

vsflurried

9 4.8

Unable to stay still because you feel nervous

is broader, including confused agitation as well as restless movement

fevered

vsflurried

9 5.3

Excited and hurried because of strong feelings

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

discombobulated

vsflurried

Informal

6 9.9

Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected

is caused specifically by sudden busy activity or excited events

in a tizzy

vsflurried

Informal

5 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

fazed

vsflurried

4 6.5

Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens

is similar but specifically ties the feeling to quick busy activity

aflutter

vsflurried

3 7.9

Feeling excited and a little nervous

is more agitated and confused because of sudden busy activity

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

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

panic-struck

vsflurried

1 7.5

Suddenly very afraid and unable to think clearly

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

consternated

vsflurried

Archaic

1 8.4

Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected

is similar but focuses more on busy or excited circumstances

phrenetic

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Archaic

1 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

106 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

composed

20 4.3

Calm and in control of your feelings during stress

How Agitated

frantic

94 3.9

agitated

84 4.1

flurried

1 7.4

flustered

30 4.1

nervous

∞ 1.3

uneasy

92 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.