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flight⋅y

[flahy-tee]
–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.

Origin:
1545–55; flight 1 + -y 1


flight⋅i⋅ly, adverb
flight⋅i⋅ness, noun


1. mercurial, undependable, irresponsible.
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