astir

• Adjectif littéraire ou archaïque décrivant un état d'activité agitée ou de mouvement.

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.

   Levé et actif (hors du lit)

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

   Synonymesaboutaroundawakestirringup

   Antonymesabedasleep

2. On the moveC1formal

   In a state of activity or excitement; bustling.

   En mouvement, en effervescence

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

   Synonymesactiveafootaroundbustlinglivelymovingstirringup

   Antonymescalmdormantidleinactivemotionlessquietstagnantstaticstationarystill