to put into a state of agitated confusion

His constant criticism flustered me.

to excite and confuse with drink.

to become agitatedly confused.

nervous excitement or confusion.

noun

calm , calmness , comfort , peace

verb

calm , comfort , settle

noun

agitation , brouhaha , commotion , disturbance , dither , flap * , flurry , flutter , furor , ruffle , state * , to-do * , turmoil , perturbation , tumult , upset

verb

addle , agitate , bewilder , bother , confound , confuse , craze * , discombobulate , discompose , disquiet , distract , disturb , excite , flip * , flurry , frustrate , fuddle * , get to * , hassle , heat * , hurry , make nervous , make waves , muddle , mystify , nonplus , perplex , psych , puzzle , rattle , ruffle , spook * , stir up , throw off balance , unhinge * , work up * , perturb , rock , shake , toss , unsettle , upset , befuddle , disconcert , embarrass , fuddle , unhinge