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Astir - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Astir' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Astir [ adv. & a.]
- Stirring; in a state of activity or motion; out of bed.

Meaning of 'Astir' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . astir [ s]
Meaning (1):
- out of bed
Example in sentence:
  • are they astir yet?;
  • up by seven each morning
Meaning (2):
- on the move
Example in sentence:
  • the whole town was astir over the incident;
  • up and about

Nearby Words:

astacus astarboard astart astarte astate astatic astatically astaticism astay asteism

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