Unflustered

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Remaining calm and composed in stressful or chaotic situations, showing no signs of nervousness or agitation
2. Not showing signs of nervousness or worry despite challenging circumstances, maintaining steady composure and inner peace
3. Displaying a state of calmness and self-control when facing potentially disturbing or confusing events without becoming anxious

Etymology: "Unflustered" is simple in structure: the prefix "un-", meaning "not," attached to "flustered," the past participle of "fluster." The prefix descends from a very old Germanic negation that English has used continuously since Old English, so the "un-" is the same tool that gives us "unhappy" or "unkind." The interesting part lies in "fluster," which originally carried a sense of being thrown into a state of confusion, a sense it still holds. "Flustered" therefore describes someone rattled and thrown off balance, and "unflustered" simply reverses that state, describing a person who keeps their head when things go wrong.

Synonyms: calm, composed

Antonyms: flustered, agitated