flighty

adjective
UK: /ˈflaɪ.ti/
US: /ˈflaɪ.ti/

  1. Someone flighty is not serious and changes their mind often.

    1. She's too flighty to take on such a big responsibility, I think.
    2. My sister is a bit flighty; she's always changing her plans at the last minute.

  2. Behaving in a silly or irresponsible way.

    1. I worry she is too flighty to manage the household budget.
    2. Her flighty behaviour caused problems at work; she was not very reliable.

Synonyms

fickle capricious irresponsible impulsive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flighty" in English means: Someone flighty is not serious and changes their mind often., Behaving in a silly or irresponsible way..

The phonetic transcription of "flighty" is /ˈflaɪ.ti/ in British English and /ˈflaɪ.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flighty": fickle, capricious, irresponsible, impulsive.

Example usage of "flighty": "She's too flighty to take on such a big responsibility, I think.". More examples on the page.