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flighty
FLEYE-tee
Flighty (adj) means Prone to unpredictable, impulsive, or silly behavior; lacking seriousness or commitment. Example: “His flighty attitude made it hard for the team to rely on him.”
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Prone to unpredictable, impulsive, or silly behavior; lacking seriousness or commitment.
"His flighty attitude made it hard for the team to rely on him."
How to use flighty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone unreliable or scatterbrained, who changes their mind or mood often.
Common pairings
flighty behavior
flighty person
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Word forms
- Comparative
- flightier
- Superlative
- flightiest
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Etymology
From flight + -y, originally describing something that flies easily, later extended to unpredictable people.
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What does “flighty” mean?
The word “flighty” means prone to unpredictable, impulsive, or silly behavior; lacking seriousness or commitment. In plain terms, describes someone unreliable or scatterbrained, who changes their mind or mood often.
How do you pronounce “flighty”?
“Flighty” is pronounced FLEYE-tee (/ˈflaɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “flighty” in a sentence?
Here is “flighty” used in a sentence: “His flighty attitude made it hard for the team to rely on him.”
What part of speech is “flighty”?
“Flighty” is an adjective.
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