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    astir
    /əˈstəː/

    adjective

    • 1. in a state of excited movement: "the streets are all astir"

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  2. out of bed and moving around, or in an excited state: She was rarely astir later than seven o'clock. After the explosion, the hospital was astir with overworked nurses and doctors. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: not sleeping & not unconscious. anti-sleep. come round. fully conscious. get up. insomnia.

  3. Learn the meaning of astir, an adjective that describes activity or being out of bed. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. Astir definition: moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement. See examples of ASTIR used in a sentence.

  5. Astir is an old-fashioned literary adjective that means out of bed and moving around, or in an excited state. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

  6. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'astir' in British and American English. Find synonyms, examples, and word origin of 'astir'.

  7. Someone who's astir is awake and moving around. When you check on a sleeping baby, you can describe her as astir if she's up and crawling in her crib.

  8. Astir means moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement, or being awake and out of bed. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of astir in different contexts.