flightiness

noun

Definition of flightinessnext
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flightiness
  1. lightness
  2. anxiety
  3. worry
  4. unease
  5. glee
  6. frivolity
  7. levity
  8. tension
Noun
  • These right things include those huge 18-karat-gold teardrop earrings, whose lightness belies their size.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
  • With a 42mm case, the watch is 40% lighter and 60% stronger than stainless steel, offering an ideal balance of strength and lightness.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • The federal government is spending billions to build new chargers to address that anxiety.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Use these tips to replace dread and anxiety with confidence this performance review season!
    Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • Despite worries that his team would struggle without him, Liew found that his absence allowed others to step up and take on more responsibilities.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Despite our worries, DF1 received generally excellent care from the staff at this hospital.
    Judy Stone, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Sense of Unease with Wealth Sometimes, entrepreneurs who sell a business and receive a huge financial windfall can feel anxious or develop a sense of unease or even guilt.
    Andy Busser, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Sometimes the gotcha moment in a story feels more like a knife in your gut, uncovering your own discomfort and unease.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of unease
Noun
  • Hundreds of revelers roar at once, thrusting homemade torches into the freezing air and banging pans together with cacophonous glee.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The glee among conservative voters in the red wave Trump secured in this election was as palpable as the despair among liberal voters, who described themselves as shocked and in a state of disbelief about Harris' loss.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of glee
Noun
  • Where most fictional depictions of the fashion world resort to camp and frivolity, La Maison takes its subject deadly seriously.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Instead, Boy Swallows Universe offers a faithful and emotional depiction of addiction without any of the frivolities, whilst still incorporating humour and most importantly, optimism.
    Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2024
Definition of frivolity
Noun
  • The spontaneous injection of levity was exactly what Caldwell needed.
    Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Some levity could help keep people calm during an election that some Americans fear could turn violent.
    Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of levity
Noun
  • The retail giant's recent moves reflect this tension.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Though her story carries an active tension, in the film doesn’t do enough to show us the activism Taranom has spent most of her life participating in.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of tension
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near flightiness

flight bags

flightiness

flight path

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Flightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flightiness. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
sweet smart pug puppy dog sitting in front of blackboard with chalk question marks
Commonly Confused Words Quiz Vol. 3 Do you have a (flare/flair) for choosing the righ...