flibbertigibbety

adjective

Definition of flibbertigibbetynext
as in uptight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flibbertigibbety
  1. uptight
  2. volatile
  3. anxious
  4. mercurial
  5. volcanic
  6. edgy
  7. unstable
  8. nervy
Adjective
  • Eisenberg, who co-stars here with Kieran Culkin, wrote himself a role that suits him ever so well, playing the by-the-book, uptight David, a married man with a reliable job and a reliable life.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But Reba is her usual sitcom-esque spitfire self: sharp, uptight, on her game, and loaded with zingers.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of uptight
Adjective
  • Over the past four years, Bitcoin has been extremely volatile, as shown by the 2022 collapse of the crypto giant FTX.
    Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • By investing in these areas now, businesses are laying the groundwork for long-term success in an increasingly volatile and complex global environment beyond today’s election.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of volatile
Adjective
  • Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • The mercurial population of the District of Columbia, with 8.48% of residents being newcomers, then North Dakota at 4.44%.
    Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The mercurial billionaire’s fawning support of a Republican candidate who promises to roll back environmental progress is a dilemma for a company whose core buyers identify as climate-conscious Democrats.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of mercurial
Adjective
  • The nearest villages were covered by thick volcanic ash on Monday morning, Heronimus added.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Padrón eventually relocated his factory to Nicaragua, where the mineral-rich volcanic soil, which imparts the leaves with distinctive earthy characteristics, was similar to Cuba’s Pinar del Río.
    Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of volcanic
Adjective
  • Their personas seem derived from the unruly and edgy rockstars of the past.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Bottoms is a must-watch for fans looking for a more modern and edgy alternative to Mean Girls.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of edgy
Adjective
  • Harris has leaned heavily on presenting Trump as unstable, unhinged, and dictatorial in the final weeks of the campaign.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the past, recruiters have discouraged workers from job-hopping because it was looked upon as unstable and irresponsible.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • Her expression is at once nervy and pensive, the scholar and the militant in full and equal view.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
  • That’s the provocative question asked by I, Tonya, a nervy biopic about the disgraced figure skater, brought to complicated life by Margot Robbie.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024
Definition of nervy
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“Flibbertigibbety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flibbertigibbety. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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