flighty
Americanadjective
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given to flights flight of fancy; capricious; frivolous.
- Synonyms:
- irresponsible, undependable, mercurial
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slightly delirious; light-headed; mildly crazy.
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irresponsible.
He said I was too flighty to be a good supervisor.
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Archaic. swift or fleet.
adjective
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frivolous and irresponsible; capricious; volatile
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mentally erratic, unstable, or wandering
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flirtatious; coquettish
Other Word Forms
- flightily adverb
- flightiness noun
- unflighty adjective
Etymology
Origin of flighty
Example Sentences
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A smile thrown in her direction during a parade honoring a visiting king and his princess daughter, a marvelously flighty Miriam Hopkins, almost causes an international incident after the gesture is misinterpreted.
“You not some happy-go-lucky kid anymore. You one grown man. You a father. No can be flighty, go off anywhere you like. You need for provide Clara with stability.”
From Literature
He wasn’t a crazed football fan or a flighty 30-something bachelor, but an outdoorsman who loved mountain biking away from the city.
Undertaking a new challenge every few years can show employers you’re ambitious, but not flighty.
From MarketWatch
That mix “made our deposits a bit more flighty. It’s a little easier to move large chunky commercial deposits,” he said.
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