as in excitable
easily excited by nature
a fluttery bus driver who was obviously in the wrong line of work
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Recent Examples of fluttery
One coating gives the look of strip lashes, without the frustration of actually applying strip lashes—we’re talking maximum length and lift for a fanned-out, fluttery effect.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Meier's husky, raw voice is underscored by fluttery banjo on some tracks, electric guitar flourishes on others.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 6 June 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Meier's husky, raw voice is underscored by fluttery banjo on some tracks, electric guitar flourishes on others.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 6 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluttery
Adjective
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When pyramidal cells are too excitable, memory processing becomes noisy and disorganized.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tony has fully bought into the dream, and Skarsgård plays him with excitable, boyish humor, almost as if the whole thing were a game.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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FurHaven Calming Cuddler Donut Pet Bed A fluffy bed that surrounds your dog with warmth can be great for relieving anxiety and calming down a nervous pet.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even with the mixed indications for winter golf, course owners are nervous, NCGOA CEO Jay Karen said on a video call.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fluttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluttery. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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