What does flurried mean?
Flurried means simple past and past participle of flurry.
Flurried
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of flurry.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of flurry
- Agitated, confused.
Example Sentences
I met one of your dons at tea, and he said that your degree was not in the least a proof of your abilities: he said that you knocked up and got flurried in examinations.
“Come, come,” he said, “you are flurried, Mr. Lockwood. Here, take a little wine.”
Synonyms for flurried
Antonyms for flurried
Related Words
Word Forms
- more flurried
- most flurried
Usage Notes
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How do you use flurried in a sentence?
I met one of your dons at tea, and he said that your degree was not in the least a proof of your abilities: he said that you knocked up and got flurried in examinations.
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