Flightsome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked by flight or fleeing; apt or prone to flee or take off; (by extension) not dependable; irresponsible; flaky

    "And she's pretty, no doubt about that; but more, she's flightsome, and smiling again Bo knew he did like a girl, one in a million, who was flightsome. Just when he felt a decision was needed, a decision."

Example

More examples

"And she's pretty, no doubt about that; but more, she's flightsome, and smiling again Bo knew he did like a girl, one in a million, who was flightsome. Just when he felt a decision was needed, a decision."

Etymology

From flight + -some.

Related phrases

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