flighty
gb/flˈaɪti/ us/flˈaɪti/
C1
Inggeris
Makna
0 makna
adjective
C1
property
1
not serious or reliable
Not careful or responsible; not dependable.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] is flighty (about [something])
Kesilapan biasa:
Often confused with flirty (romantically playful). Flighty is about being unreliable or not serious.
Sinonim
irresponsible (Stronger focus on failing duties.)
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careless (Emphasizes lack of care rather than personality.)
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scatterbrained (Suggests disorganized thinking and forgetfulness.)
Antonim
reliable (Can be depended on to act responsibly.)
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serious (Takes matters and responsibilities earnestly.)
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steady (Consistent and dependable in behavior.)
Kolokasi
a flighty person
|flighty behavior
|a flighty decision
|flighty attitude
|rather flighty
|seem flighty
|too flighty
|a bit flighty
|flighty and irresponsible
|flighty but charming
Tema
personality
|social_life
|work
Contoh
- He seems nice, but he can be a bit flighty when it comes to work commitments.
- It was a flighty decision, and she regretted it the next day.
- I don’t want a flighty roommate who forgets to pay bills.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- She is flighty and often late.
- That plan sounds flighty.
adjective
C1
property
2
changing mood or interest quickly
Changing your mind or feelings quickly.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] is flighty / [someone]'s attention is flighty
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not use for normal variety or flexibility; it usually criticizes someone for being inconsistent.
Sinonim
fickle (Directly emphasizes changing loyalties or preferences.)
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capricious (More formal; suggests sudden, unpredictable changes.)
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mercurial (Often about quick mood changes; somewhat literary.)
Antonim
consistent (Does not change quickly or unpredictably.)
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constant (Steady in feelings or loyalty.)
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stable (Emotionally or behaviorally steady.)
Kolokasi
flighty mood
|flighty temperament
|flighty attention
|flighty enthusiasm
|a flighty nature
|seem flighty
|get flighty
|her flighty interest
|flighty emotions
|flighty manner
Tema
emotions
|relationships
|personality
Contoh
- Her attention was flighty, jumping from one topic to another.
- He can be flighty in his moods, cheerful one minute and irritated the next.
- They wanted a long-term partner, not someone flighty and uncertain.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- His moods are flighty.
- My attention is flighty today.
adjective
C1
property
3
easily frightened and hard to control
Easily scared and quick to run away (often an animal).
Corak penggunaan:
a flighty [animal] / [animal] is flighty
Kesilapan biasa:
In this sense it is close to skittish; it does not mean the animal can fly.
Sinonim
skittish (Most common synonym for animals that startle easily.)
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jumpy (Informal; emphasizes sudden startled reactions.)
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nervy (Highlights nervous temperament; common in riding contexts.)
Antonim
calm (Not easily startled or frightened.)
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steady (Reliable and unflappable, especially of a horse.)
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docile (Easy to manage; not resistant or easily spooked.)
Kolokasi
a flighty horse
|a flighty mare
|flighty under saddle
|a bit flighty
|still flighty
|naturally flighty
|flighty around traffic
|flighty in crowds
|a flighty pony
|too flighty to ride
Tema
animals
|sports
Contoh
- The horse was flighty around loud traffic, so she rode in quieter areas.
- After a few weeks of training, the pony became less flighty.
- It’s a talented animal, but still a bit flighty in new environments.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- This horse is flighty.
- The dog got flighty when it heard fireworks.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
flighty
IPA
GB/flˈaɪti/
US/flˈaɪti/
Suku kata dan tekanan
flighty (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (flighty)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: flighty
- Comparative: flightier
- Superlative: flightiest
Keluarga kata
Forms
flightier
adjective
flightiest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
flightless
adjective
Advanced or less common
flightiness
noun C1
flightily
adverb
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