"astir" meaning in English

See astir in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /əˈstɜː(ɹ)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-astir.wav Forms: more astir [comparative], most astir [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ) Etymology: From a- + stir. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|stir}} a- + stir Head templates: {{en-adj}} astir (comparative more astir, superlative most astir)
  1. In motion; characterized by motion. Synonyms: dynamic, mobile, in motion
    Sense id: en-astir-en-adj-fJbupOeH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48
  2. Out of bed; up and about.
    Sense id: en-astir-en-adj-RwV4LxJY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48

Alternative forms

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