Associations to the word «Astir»

Wiktionary

ASTIR, adjective. In motion; characterized by motion.

Dictionary definition

ASTIR, adjective. Out of bed; "are they astir yet?"; "up by seven each morning".
ASTIR, adjective. On the move; "up and about"; "the whole town was astir over the incident".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain