Synonyms for astir

Grammar : Adv

Spell : uh-stur

Phonetic Transcription : əˈstɜr

Définition of astir

Origin : "up and about," 1823, from phrase on the stir, or from Scottish asteer; from stir. Old English had astyrian, which yielded Middle English ben astired "be stirred up, excited, aroused."

adv moving

Example sentences :

Dennet was astir early to see them off, and she had a little gift for each.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

I had no suspicion anything was astir that night with the college boys.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Lights flashed in the windows, drums beat, and the whole place was astir.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

The night passed, and with the coming of dawn the boys were astir.
Extract from : « The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields » by Lieut. Howard Payson

A soul is astir with an idea, a resentment, a call for change.
Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

At the Lodge she gave him back a quick look that set him astir.
Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley

Before long the whole island seemed to be astir about our reception.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

The town was astir by this time, the sun was on the beach, and the fishermen trooped off to bed.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

I slept ill that night, and very early next morning I was astir.
Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini

"The streets are astir," put in Wharton, helping himself to snuff.
Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini

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