flightiness
gb/flˈaɪtˌaɪns/ us/flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
C1
Anh
csapongás, szétszórtság, könnyedség, játékosság, felületesség
DANH TỪ
C1
1
csapongás
B2
szétszórtság
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
the flightiness of [someone]; [someone]'s flightiness
Her flightiness made it hard to trust her with long-term plans.
A csapongása miatt nehéz volt megbízni benne, amikor hosszú távú tervekről volt szó.
He tried to hide his flightiness at work, but he kept switching projects.
A munkahelyén próbálta leplezni a csapongását, de folyton más projektre váltott.
They mistook his flightiness for confidence, but he rarely followed through.
Ví dụ cho người học
His flightiness worries his parents.
A csapongása aggasztja a szüleit.
I lost the job because of my flightiness.
A szétszórtságom miatt elvesztettem az állást.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse with aviation-related meanings of flight; flightiness is about personality/behavior.
Nghĩa
tendency to be unreliable and changeable
Cụm từ đi kèm
youthful flightiness
|her flightiness
|his flightiness
|a touch of flightiness
|accused of flightiness
|signs of flightiness
|persistent flightiness
|mere flightiness
|perceived flightiness
|complain about flightiness
Từ đồng nghĩa
fickleness (emphasizes changing choices or feelings often.)
|
inconstancy (more formal; not staying loyal or consistent.)
|
capriciousness (emphasizes sudden, unpredictable changes.)
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scatterbrainedness (focuses on distractibility and disorganization.)
Từ trái nghĩa
steadiness (being stable and consistent over time.)
|
reliability (being trusted to do what you promised.)
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seriousness (taking things with appropriate importance.)
Chủ đề
personality
|behavior
|relationships
Định nghĩa
Flightiness is when someone cannot stay serious or steady and changes their mind a lot.
The quality of being flighty; a tendency to be irresponsible, easily distracted, or quick to change plans, interests, or opinions.
DANH TỪ
C1
2
könnyedség
B2
játékosság
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a sense of flightiness; an air of flightiness
The novel’s early chapters have a bright flightiness that later disappears.
A regény korai fejezeteit derűs könnyedség jellemzi, amely később eltűnik.
She answered with a deliberate flightiness to keep the conversation from turning heavy.
Szándékos könnyedséggel válaszolt, hogy a beszélgetés ne váljon túl komollyá.
A little flightiness in his voice helped calm the tense room.
Ví dụ cho người học
There was some flightiness in her jokes.
Volt némi játékosság a vicceiben.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense can be positive (playful) or negative (not serious enough); context decides.
Nghĩa
light, playful, slightly frivolous tone
Cụm từ đi kèm
a sense of flightiness
|an air of flightiness
|charming flightiness
|surface flightiness
|moments of flightiness
|touches of flightiness
|a hint of flightiness
|light flightiness
Từ đồng nghĩa
lightheartedness (more clearly positive and warm.)
|
playfulness (focuses on joking or teasing.)
|
frivolity (often suggests triviality and lack of seriousness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
gravity (seriousness, especially in tone.)
|
solemnity (formal, serious mood or manner.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|social
|communication
Định nghĩa
Flightiness can mean a light and playful feeling that is not serious.
A lighthearted, playful quality that avoids seriousness, often in speech, behavior, or mood.
DANH TỪ
C1
3
felületesség
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
the flightiness of [something]
The committee rejected the proposal, citing its flightiness and lack of evidence.
A bizottság elutasította a javaslatot, felületességére és a bizonyítékok hiányára hivatkozva.
Reviewers complained about the flightiness of the dialogue in the second act.
A kritikusok a második felvonás dialógusainak felületességét kifogásolták.
He tried to defend the article, but the flightiness of the claims was obvious.
Ví dụ cho người học
The teacher said my essay had flightiness.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy van némi felületesség a fogalmazásomban.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used as a criticism of ideas or work, not only of people.
Nghĩa
superficial lack of seriousness in something
Cụm từ đi kèm
the flightiness of the argument
|the flightiness of the article
|criticize the flightiness
|complain about flightiness
|dismiss it as flightiness
|charge of flightiness
Từ đồng nghĩa
superficiality (emphasizes lack of depth or careful thought.)
|
triviality (emphasizes that something is unimportant.)
Từ trái nghĩa
depth (serious, thoughtful quality.)
|
rigor (careful, thorough thinking or method.)
Chủ đề
education
|communication
|writing
Định nghĩa
Flightiness can also mean that something feels too shallow or not serious.
A quality of seeming shallow or not thoughtful enough, especially in writing, discussion, or decision-making.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
flightiness
IPA
GB/flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
US/flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
flight - i - ness (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (flight)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: flightiness
- Plural: flightiness
Họ từ
Core family
flighty
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
flightily
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
a touch of flightiness
1/ə tˈʌt͡ʃ əv flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
fixed phrase
a small amount of flighty behavior
A touch of flightiness means a little bit of flighty behavior.
Ví dụ
- She has a touch of flightiness, but she’s kind and creative.
- The presentation had a touch of flightiness, so they added more data.
- His answers showed a touch of flightiness under pressure.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He has a touch of flightiness.
an air of flightiness
1/ən ˈɛɹ əv flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
fixed phrase
a general impression of being flighty
An air of flightiness means you seem a little flighty.
Ví dụ
- Despite an air of flightiness, she was extremely organized behind the scenes.
- The brand’s new ads have an air of flightiness that doesn’t fit their message.
- He projects an air of flightiness, so clients hesitate to commit.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She has an air of flightiness.
dismiss [something] as flightiness
1/dɪsmˈɪs sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæz flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
fixed phrase
treat something as silly and unserious
If you dismiss something as flightiness, you say it is silly and not serious.
Ví dụ
- They dismissed her concerns as flightiness and refused to investigate.
- Don’t dismiss his enthusiasm as flightiness until you’ve heard the plan.
- The editor dismissed the criticism as flightiness from online commenters.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He dismissed my idea as flightiness.