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flight⋅y

  [flahy-tee]
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–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

Related forms:
flight⋅i⋅ly, adverb
flight⋅i⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. mercurial, undependable, irresponsible.
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flight·y   (flī'tē)   
adj.   flight·i·er, flight·i·est

    1. Given to capricious or unstable behavior.

    2. Characterized by irresponsible or silly behavior.

  2. Easily excited; skittish.

flight'i·ly adv., flight'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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