adjective
- in motion or activity; moving about
- excited or agitated; in a state of excitement
Examples
- The whole town was astir with news of the celebrity’s arrival.
- By dawn, the camp was astir with preparations for the journey.
- The children were astir with anticipation on Christmas morning.
- The marketplace was astir with vendors setting up their stalls.
- Social media was astir with rumors about the announcement.
- The household was astir early to prepare for the wedding.