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Definition of flighty

flighty

/ˈflaɪ.ti/
flight · y
Adverb:flightily
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• adjective

1

Fickle, irresponsible, and prone to changing one's mind or interests frequently and without reason.

Example

"The director hesitated to cast the young actor, worrying that his flighty temperament would disrupt the strict filming schedule."

2

Easily startled, nervous, or excitable (especially of a horse or other animal).

Example

"The rider spoke in a low, soothing tone to calm the flighty mare as the thunderstorm approached."

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• Rhymes for flighty

• Nearby Words

flightlessness
flightline
flightpath
flighty
flimflam
flimsily
flimsiness

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, formed from the noun 'flight' (from Old English 'flyht') and the adjective-forming suffix '-y'. It originally described swift-moving birds or horses before shifting in the 18th century to describe people with changeable, capricious temperaments.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flighty. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flighty
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