Pronunciation: /əˈstər/
adjective in a state of excited movement or activity
A1 The town was astir with excitement as the carnival approached.
A2 In the morning, the market is astir with vendors setting up their stalls.
B1 The classroom was astir with students discussing the upcoming project.
B2 The city was astir with preparations for the grand event.
C1 The political arena was astir with rumors of an upcoming election.
C2 The scientific community was astir with anticipation of the groundbreaking discovery.
adverb in motion; active
A1 The town was astir with excitement as the parade approached.
A2 The children were astir early in the morning, eager to start their day.
B1 The marketplace was astir with vendors setting up their stalls for the day.
B2 The city was astir with rumors of a new political scandal.
C1 The scientific community was astir with anticipation over the upcoming experiment.
C2 The film industry was astir with speculation about the upcoming blockbuster release.
formal The town was astir with the news of the upcoming election.
informal The house is astir with excitement for the party tonight.
slang The school was astir with rumors about the new student.
figurative His mind was astir with thoughts of what could have been.
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