Characterized by or prone to flustering; inclined to become confused or agitated easily.
From 'fluster' plus the adjectival suffix '-y,' used to describe a quality or tendency. Similar formation to 'blustery' (from 'bluster') or 'flustered' (past participle), this represents informal adjectival formation.
Words ending in '-ery' or '-ory' often describe tendencies (like 'slippery' or 'treacherous'). 'Flustery' suggests someone with a temperament toward confusion—it's more categorical than 'flustered,' which describes a temporary state. Yet we rarely say 'flustery' anymore.
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