Astir
[ə-STER]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: English, 18th century
1.
In a state of excited movement.
2.
Awake and out of bed.
Examples of Astir in a sentence
"The subway station was astir with traffic, buskers, and uncertain tourists."
"John was surprised to find that his children were astir and preparing for school."
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