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
According to Bailly, this new formula from Lancôme gives her the long, fluttery lashes of her dreams.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Featuring fluttery sleeves and a scalloped V-neck, the adorable peplum top is a great basic for the season as it can be worn on its own during warmer days but will still layer nicely under a cardigan or light jacket as the temperatures drop.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Phoebe dress is a low-key, not-too-in-your-face brown animal print dress that has fluttery sleeves and and a drawstring detail that makes this piece feel and look more casual.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025
The opening Allegro vacillates between punchy jabs and fluttery gaiety.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Featuring fluttery sleeves and a scalloped V-neck, the adorable peplum top is a great basic for the season as it can be worn on its own during warmer days but will still layer nicely under a cardigan or light jacket as the temperatures drop.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Phoebe dress is a low-key, not-too-in-your-face brown animal print dress that has fluttery sleeves and and a drawstring detail that makes this piece feel and look more casual.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025
The opening Allegro vacillates between punchy jabs and fluttery gaiety.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—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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The text is excitable and wayward, while many of the photographs are dramatically dull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pups with excitable and reactive temperaments were especially responsive to on-screen content, suggesting that many canines may interpret moving images much like real-world events.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Each new round of tariffs rattles markets and makes investors more nervous about what the White House might do next.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Wright first reached out to Hall, Hall was nervous about working with the shelter.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Fluttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluttery. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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