aflutter
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Aflutter — A*flut ter, adv. & a. [Pref. a + flutter.] In a flutter; agitated. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aflutter — (adj.) 1830, from A (Cf. a ) (1) + FLUTTER (Cf. flutter) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
aflutter — [ə flut′ər] adv., adj. in a flutter … English World dictionary
aflutter — adj. (colloq.) 1) all aflutter 2) aflutter with (aflutter with excitement) * * * [ə flʌtə] (colloq.) all aflutter aflutter with (aflutter with excitement) … Combinatory dictionary
aflutter — adjective Date: 1830 1. being in a flutter ; fluttering 2. nervously excited < all aflutter at the news > 3. filled with or marked by the presence of fluttering things < roofs aflutter with flags > … New Collegiate Dictionary
aflutter — /euh flut euhr/, adj. in a flutter. [1820 30; A 1 + FLUTTER] * * * … Universalium
aflutter — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. agitated (See agitation) … English dictionary for students
aflutter — adj. rapidly moving (as in wings); nervous, excited … English contemporary dictionary
aflutter — adjective in a state of tremulous excitement … English new terms dictionary
aflutter — aflut·ter … English syllables
