astir

• Устаревшее или литературное прилагательное, означающее состояние возбуждённой активности или движения.

An old-fashioned or literary adjective meaning in a state of excited activity or movement.

1. Out of bedC1formal

   Awake and moving about, especially early in the morning.

   Проснувшийся

   • The whole house was astir before sunrise.
   • She was astir early to prepare for the trip.
   • The camp was astir at dawn.

   Synonymsaboutaroundawakestirringup

   Antonymsabedasleep

2. On the moveC1formal

   In a state of activity or excitement; bustling.

   В движении

   • The city was astir with preparations for the festival.
   • The news set the entire town astir.
   • The market was astir with shoppers and vendors.

   Synonymsactiveafootaroundbustlinglivelymovingstirringup

   Antonymscalmdormantidleinactivemotionlessquietstagnantstaticstationarystill