flightier; flightiest
1
: not serious or dependable : likely to forget things or to change opinions, plans, etc., without reason
an actress who specializes in playing silly, flighty women
2
: easily excited or frightened
flighty [=skittish] racehorses
flighty investors
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“Flighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/flighty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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