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Flighty definition

flītē
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Easily excited, upset, etc.
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Easily excited; skittish.
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Given to capricious or unstable behavior.
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Characterized by irresponsible or silly behavior.
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Given to sudden whims; not taking things seriously; frivolous or irresponsible.
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Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.
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Adjective

Base Form:
flighty
Comparative:
flightier
Superlative:
flightiest

Origin of flighty

  • flight +‎ -y

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Flighty Sentence Examples

  • Her foreign policy was flighty to the verge of foolishness.

  • He was not incapable of affection nor without generous impulses, but he was flighty, passionate in a childish way, and when angry capable of cruelty.

  • Some ducks are just too flighty to come in over stronger species.

  • There were a number of them, but they were very flighty and it took me ages to get a decent image.

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