- awake and out of bed
- in motion; on the move
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a•stir /əˈstɜr/USA pronunciation
adj. [be + ~]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- being active;
lively:Suddenly the class was astir with interest. - out of bed:awake and astir before dawn.
a•stir
(ə stûr′),USA pronunciation adj.
- moving or stirring, esp. with much activity or excitement:The field was astir with small animals, birds, and insects.
- up and about;
out of bed.
- bef. 1000; Middle English, Old English; see a-1, stir1
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astir /əˈstɜː/ adj (postpositive)
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