- flightiest
- flight·y || 'flaɪtɪ adj. frivolous; fickle; fanciful, whimsical; irresponsible
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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flighty — flightily, adv. flightiness, n. /fluy tee/, adj., flightier, flightiest. 1. given to flights of fancy; capricious; frivolous. 2. slightly delirious; light headed; mildly crazy. 3. irresponsible: He said I was too flighty to be a good supervisor.… … Universalium
flighty — [[t]fla͟ɪti[/t]] flightier, flightiest ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you say that someone is flighty, you disapprove of them because they are not very serious or reliable and keep changing from one activity, idea, or partner to another. Isabelle… … English dictionary
flighty — adjective (flightier, flightiest) fickle and irresponsible. Derivatives flightily adverb flightiness noun … English new terms dictionary
flighty — UK [ˈflaɪtɪ] / US adjective Word forms flighty : adjective flighty comparative flightier superlative flightiest changing your opinions and behaviour often, and not serious or reliable … English dictionary
flighty — /ˈflaɪti / (say fluytee) adjective (flightier, flightiest) 1. given to flights or sallies of fancy, caprice, etc.; volatile; frivolous: *She was accustomed to marriage and would not be flighty about it. –hugh atkinson, 1986. 2. slightly… …
flightiness — flighty ► ADJECTIVE (flightier, flightiest) ▪ frivolous and fickle. DERIVATIVES flightiness noun … English terms dictionary
flighty — ► ADJECTIVE (flightier, flightiest) ▪ frivolous and fickle. DERIVATIVES flightiness noun … English terms dictionary
flighty — [flīt′ē] adj. flightier, flightiest [ FLIGHT1 + Y2] 1. given to sudden whims; not taking things seriously; frivolous or irresponsible 2. easily excited, upset, etc. flightily adv. flightiness n … English World dictionary
flighty — adj. (flightier, flightiest) 1 (usu. of a girl) frivolous, fickle, changeable. 2 crazy. Derivatives: flightily adv. flightiness n. Etymology: FLIGHT(1) + Y(1) … Useful english dictionary
