Flighty synonyms and antonyms

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capricious
Subject to caprices; tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic; flighty
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fickle
The definition of fickle is changing your mind easily and often.
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changeable (related)
Subject to sudden or frequent changes.
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scatterbrained
Having the qualities of a scatterbrain.
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gaga
Alternative spelling of gaga.
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giddy
The definition of giddy is a feeling of dizziness or of excitement.
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irresponsible (related)
Not responsible; not subject to responsibility; not to be held accountable, or called into question.
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silly (related)
Having or showing little sense, judgment, or sobriety; foolish, stupid, absurd, ludicrous, irrational, etc.
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anile
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barmy
(Rare) containing barm, i.e. froth from fermented yeast
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ditzy
(Informal) Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a woman.
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dizzy
Having a whirling, dazed sensation; giddy; lightheaded
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fleeting
Passing swiftly; not lasting
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foolish
Ridiculous; absurd
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frivolous
Of a claim or assertion in litigation, that it lacks merit or substance; often a pejorative term, implying bad faith or negligence by the pleading party.
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harebrained
(Of an idea or plan etc) absurd, foolish or stupid
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hoity-toity
Given to frivolity or silliness.
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imaginative
Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity.
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impulsive
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
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lightheaded
Faint or dizzy:
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mercurial
Having qualities attributed to the god Mercury or supposedly influenced by the planet Mercury; eloquent, clever, shrewd, thievish, etc.
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pompous
Characterized by exaggerated stateliness; pretentious, as in speech or manner; self-important
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quicksilver
Suggestive of mercury; specif., quick, lively, brilliant, etc.
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quixotic
Like Don Quixote; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.
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skittish
Moving quickly and lightly; lively.
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swift
Acting or responding quickly; prompt; ready
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transient
Passing through; passing from one person to another.
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utopian
Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
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volatile
Ephemeral; fleeting.
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responsible (antonym)
Answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
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empty-headed
Alternative form of empty-headed.
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featherbrained
Alternative spelling of feather-brained.
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frothy
Playfully frivolous in character or content:
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lighthearted
Not being burdened by trouble, worry, or care; happy and carefree.
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ability (related)
Given to lighthearted silliness
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spooky
Suggestive of ghosts or spirits, especially in being eerie or disturbing:
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nervous
The definition of nervous is fearful, timid, frightened or anxious.
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flyaway
(Of hair) Soft, light, unruly, and difficult to set into a style.
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head-in-the-clouds
guided by whim and fancy
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frisky (related)
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talkative (related)
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morose (related)
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bossy (related)
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garrulous (related)
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helter-skelter
Haphazard.
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bashful (related)
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Flighty Sentence Examples

  • Her foreign policy was flighty to the verge of foolishness.

  • He was not incapable of affection nor without generous impulses, but he was flighty, passionate in a childish way, and when angry capable of cruelty.

  • Some ducks are just too flighty to come in over stronger species.

  • There were a number of them, but they were very flighty and it took me ages to get a decent image.

  • They were rather flighty and moved along the beach after a couple of minutes.

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