astir
a·stir
(ə-stûr′)adj.
1. Moving about; being in motion.
2. Having gotten out of bed.
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astir
(əˈstɜː)adj (postpositive)
1. awake and out of bed
2. in motion; on the move
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a•stir
(əˈstɜr)adj.
1. moving or stirring, esp. with much activity or excitement.
2. up and about; out of bed.
[before 1000]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. |  astir - out of bed; "are they astir yet?"; "up by seven each morning"awake - not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake" |
| 2. |  astir - on the move; "up and about"; "the whole town was astir over the incident"active - characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action" |
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