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aflutter

UK
/əˈflʌtə/
US
/əˈflʌtər/

Translations

aflutteradjective
more aflutter
Comp.
most aflutter
Super.
UK
/əˈflʌtə/
US
/əˈflʌtər/
fébrileAu sens d’une vive agitation émotionnelle, d’une excitation nerveuse.
She was aflutter with anticipation before the big presentation.
Elle était fébrile d’anticipation avant la grande présentation.
frémissantAu sens de léger mouvement rapide; surtout pour des feuilles, des ailes, etc.
The leaves were aflutter in the gentle breeze.
Les feuilles étaient frémissantes dans la douce brise.
Synonyms
excited
tremulous
fluttering
nervous
agitated
aflutteradverb
UK
/əˈflʌtə/
US
/əˈflʌtər/
Additional translations
frémissantEmploi adverbial rare, souvent rendu en français par une tournure participiale ou adjectivale.
Synonyms
breathlessly
tremulously
restlessly
expectantly
nervously
excitedly
anxiously
agitatedly

Definitions

aflutteradjective
In a state of nervous excitement or agitation.
She was aflutter with anticipation before the big presentation.
Moving with a light, rapid motion.
The leaves were aflutter in the gentle breeze.
aflutteradverb
With a fluttering motion; in a flutter.
The pigeons scattered, wings aflutter.
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