flurried

[flur-eed, fluhr-]

flur·ried

[flur-eed, fluhr-]
adjective
marked by confusion or agitation.

Origin:
flurry + -ed2

un·flur·ried, adjective

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Flurried is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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flur·ry

[flur-ee, fluhr-ee] noun, plural flur·ries, verb, flur·ried, flur·ry·ing.
noun
1.
a light, brief shower of snow.
2.
sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion; nervous hurry: There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived.
3.
Stock Exchange.
a.
a brief rise or fall in prices.
b.
a brief, unusually heavy period of trading.
4.
a sudden gust of wind.
verb (used with object)
5.
to put (a person) into a flurry; confuse; fluster.
verb (used without object)
6.
(of snow) to fall or be blown in a flurry.
7.
to move in an excited or agitated manner.

Origin:
1680–90, Americanism; blend of flutter and hurry

flur·ried·ly, adverb


2. upset, pother, stir, to-do, fuss, fluster, ado.

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