1. confused, nervous, or upset, especially in a way that prevents clear thinking or action

Examples

• She became flustered when the interviewer asked an unexpected question.
• The waiter looked flustered as he tried to handle multiple tables at once.
• Don’t get flustered by the time pressure during the exam.
• He was so flustered that he forgot his own phone number.
• The teacher remained calm while the substitute got flustered by the noisy class.
• She felt flustered trying to give directions to the lost tourist.