单词	flightiness
释义	flighty adjective ˈflī-tē  flightier; flightiest 1 : swift 2 : lacking stability or steadiness: a : easily upset : volatile a flighty temper b : easily excited : skittish a flighty horse c : capricious, silly flightily ˈflī-tə-lē  adverb flightiness ˈflī-tē-nəs  noun Synonyms excitable fiddle-footed fluttery high-strung hyper hyperactive hyperexcitable hyperkinetic jittery jumpy nervous skittery skittish spasmodic spooky See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an actress who specializes in playing silly, flighty women you have to be quiet while the deer are grazing, as they are flighty animals and will run if they hear you Recent Examples on the Web With no recourse from the flat’s flighty owner (Emilio Solfrizzi) and no other available lodging, the pair are forced to stay together. Courtney Howard, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 After all, the flighty cosmopolitan summer people, even those who only rent, are hardcore in their own fashion, committed to a sustained, insular community. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 The colorful clip plays on the song’s title, which uses an Alice in Wonderland metaphor to describe a flighty lover. Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 Aquarius moon: Aquarius moon people tend to be flighty and somewhat aloof. Glamour, 31 May 2022 While younger workers might have a reputation for being flighty or quitting soon after starting a job, many Gen Zers are seeking a job that invests in them. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 May 2022 Braking is done through side-pull road-bike style brakes and despite the small 20-inch wheels, the Urban doesn’t feel very flighty or sketchy while underway. Bill Roberson, Forbes, 1 May 2022 Around the World in 80 Days' (1956) An English dude (David Niven) travels the globe and meets colorful characters in a flighty three-hour affair. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022 Like the introductory rivalry scene in which Cyrano’s rapier wit and rapier skills humiliate a celebrated theater ham just to win the flighty Roxanne’s attention, Wright aims to impress, but his flamboyance and foundering romanticism miss the mark. Armond White, National Review, 25 Feb. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition flighty adjective ˈflī-tē  flightier; flightiest 1 : easily excited or frightened : skittish a flighty horse 2 : not steady or serious a flighty temper flightiness noun 1 as in lightness a lack of seriousness often at an improper time a warning that her usual flightiness wouldn't be tolerated at the ceremony honoring war veterans Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lightness cheerfulness frivolousness silliness frivolity levity flippancy glee facetiousness frothiness childishness festivity goofiness lightheartedness mirth cheer mirthfulness puerility gaiety light-headedness joviality hilarity light-mindedness gleefulness gayety merriment high-spiritedness Antonyms & Near Antonyms seriousness earnestness gravity solemnity soberness moroseness unhappiness melancholy sullenness sadness solemnness depression dejection despondency gloominess gloom joylessness heartsickness mopes downheartedness dispiritedness See More 2 as in anxiety a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements his flightiness before the bar exam was so bad that he nearly made himself sick Synonyms & Similar Words anxiety fidgetiness skittishness worry jumpiness unease edginess nerves jitteriness tension apprehensiveness restlessness fidgets restiveness agitation perturbation apprehension upset feverishness franticness anxiousness freneticism tenseness uneasiness trepidation agita disquiet shakes butterflies hand-wringing jitters shivers willies dither jimjams heebie-jeebies Antonyms & Near Antonyms sureness confidence control self-assurance collectedness equanimity imperturbability composure self-confidence easiness coolness tranquility calmness tranquillity equilibrium ease poise aplomb self-control calm repose tranquilness self-possession See More
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