flighty
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adjective \ˈflī-tē\flight·i·erflight·i·est
Definition of FLIGHTY
1
: swift
2
: lacking stability or steadiness: a : easily upset : volatile <a flighty temper> b : easily excited : skittish <a flighty horse> c : capricious, silly
— flight·i·ly \ˈflī-tə-lē\ adverb
— flight·i·ness \ˈflī-tē-nəs\ noun
See Examples of FLIGHTY
- an actress who specializes in playing silly, flighty women
- <you have to be quiet while the deer are grazing, as they are flighty animals and will run if they hear you>
First Known Use of FLIGHTY
1552
Related to FLIGHTY
- Synonyms
- fiddle-footed, excitable, fluttery, high-strung, hyper, hyperactive, hyperexcitable, hyperkinetic, jittery, jumpy, nervous, skittery, skittish, spasmodic, spooky
- Antonyms
- imperturbable, nerveless, unexcitable, unflappable, unshakable
Rhymes with FLIGHTY
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