flightiness
ti adjective, flight·i·er, flight·i·est.
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.
4.
Archaic. swift or fleet.
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flighty (ˈflaɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , flightier, flightiest | |
| 1. | frivolous and irresponsible; capricious; volatile |
| 2. | mentally erratic, unstable, or wandering |
| 3. | flirtatious; coquettish |
| 'flightily | |
| —adv | |
| 'flightiness | |
| —n | |
| flighty (ˈflaɪtɪ) | |
| —adj , flightier, flightiest | |
| 1. | frivolous and irresponsible; capricious; volatile |
| 2. | mentally erratic, unstable, or wandering |
| 3. | flirtatious; coquettish |
| 'flightily | |
| —adv | |
| 'flightiness | |
| —n | |
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