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flightiness

noun

Definition of flightinessnext
1
as in lightness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time a warning that her usual flightiness wouldn't be tolerated at the ceremony honoring war veterans

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2
as in anxiety
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements his flightiness before the bar exam was so bad that he nearly made himself sick

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flightiness
  1. lightness
  2. anxiety
  3. cheerfulness
  4. worry
  5. glee
  6. unease
  7. silliness
  8. nerves
Noun
  • Bottega Veneta had a beautiful balance between craftsmanship, texture and lightness, with pieces that felt special without becoming overcomplicated.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Bellotti hit his stride with tailoring that gave structure and lightness to the jackets, dresses and skirts in all the right places.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • There were also savings for people with diabetes, depression, and anxiety.
    — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • All this against the backdrop of near-daily drone incursions into European airspace, fueling anxiety in eastern border towns.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • Thankfully, my worries turned out to be unfounded, because the talent show in this episode turns out to be her time to shine.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The agency faces a $9-billion loss, a looming cash crunch and election-year worries over late mail ballots; Steiner urged voters to send ballots a week early.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of worry
Noun
  • The glee with which the abbey was dismantled reflected centuries of tension between the town authorities and the monks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Astros’ fans seemed to appreciate Perez having fun, and after all these years, no one plays the game with more glee.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of glee
Noun
  • The survey quantifies the sense of unease and frustration many customers of these new-wave insurers feel.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This is another thing that’s clearly added to the unease within the industry.
    — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of unease
Noun
  • This bit of silliness was originally featured in the Win Column, the AJC’s daily sports newsletter.
    — Rahul Deshpande, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Its silliness, therefore, cannot have the emotional impact of the chicken-talk scene in Bocking, or the hot-dogs-as-fingers segment in the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of silliness
Noun
  • And this week, the 10-year Treasury yield surged to its highest level in nearly two decades after fresh data on Wednesday pointed to a strong economy and intensifying inflation nerves.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Guests can then calm their heightened nerves at the stately 217 Wine Bar, named after the room where King spent his fateful night.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of nerves
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“Flightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flightiness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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