in a state

in a state

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ey steyt]
- /ɪn eɪ steɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ey steyt]
- /ɪn eɪ steɪt/

Definitions of in a state words

adjective in a state distraught 1
noun in a state in (or into) a condition of agitation or excitement 0

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Parts of speech for In a state

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in a state popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in a state

adj in a state

afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
restless — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
fidgety — restless; impatient; uneasy.
fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.

All 84 Synonyms of in a state

Antonyms for in a state

adj in a state

brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
unafraid — feeling fear; filled with apprehension: afraid to go.

All 31 Antonyms of in a state

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