Flighty - English meaning

adjective

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.

Usage examples:

It's terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss

adjective

Likely to change, or reacting to a sudden desire or new idea

Usage examples:

We have had very capricious weather lately.

adjective

Liable to unpredictable variation.

Usage examples:

The weather will be changeable with rain at times

adjective

Changing often

Usage examples:

The weather is very changeable this time of year.

adjective

Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

Usage examples:

Her breathing was erratic

noun

A rock or boulder that differs from the surrounding rock and is believed to have been brought from a distance by glacial action.

Usage examples:

The source of stone for the whetstones may have been glacial erratics

adjective

Changing suddenly and unexpectedly

Usage examples:

An erratic schedule

adjective

Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.

Usage examples:

Celebs trying to appeal to an increasingly fickle public

adjective

Likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason

Usage examples:

He criticized the fickle behavior of football fans who cheer you one week and boo you the next., fi…

adjective

Likely to change suddenly and without warning

Usage examples:

Do americans know how to invest in fickle markets?, the art market is as fickle and hard to predict…

adjective

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Usage examples:

A flippant remark

adjective

Not having any serious purpose or value.

Usage examples:

Frivolous ribbons and lacy frills

adjective

(of people) behaving in a silly and foolish way, or (of activities or objects) silly or unimportant

Usage examples:

I’m very frivolous – i just like to have fun., with our justice system there are a lot of frivolous…

adjective

Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy.

Usage examples:

Luke felt almost giddy with relief

verb

Make (someone) feel excited to the point of disorientation.

Usage examples:

You should just sit back and enjoy it, but i feel slightly giddied by it.

adjective

Having a slight feeling of spinning around or being unable to balance; slightly dizzy

Usage examples:

When she got off the roller coaster, she felt giddy and lightheaded.

adjective

Acting or done without forethought.

Usage examples:

They'd married as impulsive teenagers

adjective

Acting or done suddenly without any planning or consideration of the results

Usage examples:

She’s an impulsive shopper and often buys things she doesn’t need.

adjective

Frequently changing; variable or irregular.

Usage examples:

The exact dimensions aren't easily measured since they are inconstant

adjective

Not staying the same, especially in emotion, behaviour, or choice of sexual partner

Usage examples:

An inconstant lover

adjective

Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.

Usage examples:

She stood irresolute outside his door

adjective

Not able or willing to take decisions or actions

Usage examples:

An irresolute reply

adjective

(of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility.

Usage examples:

It would have been irresponsible just to drive on

adjective

Not thinking carefully enough or not caring about what might result from actions taken

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] it would have been irresponsible to let claire drive home when she was so tired.

adjective

Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

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His mercurial temperament

noun

A drug or other compound containing mercury.

Usage examples:

For twenty years organic mercurials were the most potent diuretics in clinical use

adjective

Changing suddenly and often

Usage examples:

A mercurial temperament, she was entertaining but unpredictable, with mercurial mood swings., a mer…

adjective

Having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish.

Usage examples:

Another of his silly jokes

noun

Denoting fielding positions very close to the batsman.

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Silly mid-on

adjective

Showing a lack of thought or judgment; not serious and not showing much intelligence

Usage examples:

A silly grin, i watched another silly movie last night., it’s time to stop the silliness and get se…

adjective

(of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared.

Usage examples:

A skittish chestnut mare

adjective

(of people and animals) nervous and easily frightened

Usage examples:

The kitten was really skittish.

adjective

(of a person) emotionally or mentally disturbed.

Usage examples:

She considered him to be mentally unbalanced and dangerous

verb

Make (someone or something) unsteady so that they tip or fall.

Usage examples:

The door almost unbalanced him by swinging open

adjective

Likely to give way; not stable.

Usage examples:

The unstable cliff tops

adjective

Not firm and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to last

Usage examples:

It is a poor and politically unstable country., he’s emotionally unstable – you never know how he’l…

adjective

Liable to fall or shake; not steady in position.

Usage examples:

He was very unsteady on his feet

adjective

Moving or changing, or not firm

Usage examples:

She’s been sick, and she’s still a bit unsteady on her feet.

adjective

(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.

Usage examples:

Volatile solvents such as petroleum ether, hexane, and benzene

noun

A volatile substance.

Usage examples:

Methyl acetate had the highest mean peak height of the selected volatiles, followed by acetic acid …

adjective

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, or suddenly violent or angry

Usage examples:

It was a volatile situation, and the police handled it well., the stock market was highly volatile …

adjective

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

Usage examples:

A whimsical sense of humour

adjective

Unusual and using imagination

Usage examples:

The songs have a whimsical charm., unfortunately, his decisions are often whimsical.