aflutter

a·flut·ter

 (ə-flŭt′ər)

adj.

1. Being in a flutter; fluttering: with flags aflutter.

2. Nervous and excited.

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aflutter

(əˈflʌtə)

adj, adv (postpositive)

in or into a nervous or excited state

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a•flut•ter

(əˈflʌt ər)

adj.

1. in a flutter; agitated or excited.

2. fluttering or marked by fluttering.

[1820–30]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

aflutter - excited in anticipation     nervous excited - in an aroused state

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Translations

aflutter

[əˈflʌtəʳ] ADJ to set sb's heart aflutter → hacer que el corazón de algn se acelere

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aflutter

adj pred adv → aufgeregt; her heart was all aflutter → ihr Herz flatterte

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