Word: Hot and Bothered
Definition: The phrase "hot and bothered" is an adjective that describes someone who is feeling very confused, anxious, or upset. It usually means that a person is agitated or flustered, often because of a stressful situation.
Usage Instructions: - You can use "hot and bothered" to describe your feelings or someone else's feelings. - It is often used in informal conversations. - It can refer to emotional states, such as stress or worry.
Example: - "After arguing with her friend, Sarah felt hot and bothered and didn't know how to calm down."
Advanced Usage: - You might use "hot and bothered" in situations involving personal relationships, work stress, or stressful events. - For example: "He got hot and bothered when he realized he had forgotten his presentation notes."
Word Variants: - "Bothered" can stand alone as a verb or an adjective, meaning to be troubled or worried. - "Hot" can also describe temperature but in this phrase, it refers to emotional heat (intensity).
Different Meaning: - Outside of this phrase, "hot" can refer to temperature or attractiveness, and "bothered" can mean to be disturbed by something.
Synonyms: - Agitated - Flustered - Rattled - Upset - Disturbed
Idioms: - "Rattled" is a synonym and an informal term that means to be shaken or disturbed, similar to "hot and bothered." - "In a tizzy" is another idiom that means to be in a state of confusion or excitement.
Phrasal Verbs: - There are no direct phrasal verbs for "hot and bothered," but related phrases could be "work up" (as in to become agitated) or "wind up" (to reach a state of excitement or distress).