1
as in lightness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time
a warning that her usual flightiness wouldn't be tolerated at the ceremony honoring war veterans
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2
as in anxiety
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements
his flightiness before the bar exam was so bad that he nearly made himself sick
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flightiness
Noun
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To assess the roots, carefully remove the plant from its pot and examine them for firmness, lightness, and suppleness.—
SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
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But with Rawayana, depth is always masked by lightness.—
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Somehow, this new sensation emitted an awareness of the magnitude in which skateboarding would warp my life, which only ratcheted up the anxiety of blowing it.—
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The news this week that an ICE agent had shot and killed a woman in Minnesota heightened his anxiety.—
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
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Meanwhile Syria remains scarred by years of conflict and nationals in Germany are looking on at the debate with mounting worry.—
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Leaders at big carmakers spelled out their worries in the latest round of earnings calls, saying that finding a replacement for Nexperia at scale in the short term will be difficult.—
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Comments filled with glee and heart emojis, and viewers chimed in from Ireland and London, from Nigeria and Rwanda and Uganda, from Harlem and Arkansas.—
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His freewheeling political rallies and frothy social media presence were, and continue to be, a source of great glee to his fans and followers.—
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Mia Goth’s dual roles add another layer of unease.—
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Political turmoil added to unease up North.—
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The show combines the world-building vibes of BoJack Horseman with the silliness of Bob’s Burgers, and tops the whole thing off with the musical stylings of a Crazy Ex-Girlfriend — all wrapped in family-friendly packaging.—
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Then came the commemorative T-shirts and hats and the horde of reporters around Saquon Barkley as the running back reflected on the silliness of this season.—
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Though that part of the bit didn't quite land, Storrie followed Williams out to the podium, shaking profusely from nerves of attending their first Globes.—
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In this sense, these nerves behave in a very similar manner to biological pain responses.—
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“Flightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flightiness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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