flighty
Prone to whims
Flighty describes someone who is impulsive, changeable, or not serious-minded.
A flighty person shifts attention or affections unpredictably: She was too flighty to commit to anything long-term.
The word often carries a dismissive tone, especially when applied to women, suggesting frivolousness or emotional instability.
A flighty horse is skittish and easily startled.
Prone to sudden change
- fickleErratically disloyal in affection
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- changeableCapable of alteration
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
temperamental · moody · volatile · erratic · inconstant · vacillating · wavering · irresolute
Silly and scattered
- airheadedFrivolously lacking sense
- featherbrainedSilly and unfocused
- dizzySensation of spinning
- giddyDizzy or excitedly silly
absent-minded · forgetful · unfocused · distracted · spacey · hare-brained · birdbrained · empty-headed
Not consistently trustworthy
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
unstable · unsteady · uncommitted · noncommittal · wishy-washy · flakey · fair-weather · undependable
Light and well-ventilated
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- giddyDizzy or excitedly silly
- sillyFrivolous or absurd
carefree · frothy · superficial · shallow · trifling · unserious · flippant · playful
Arising without external cause
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
unplanned · unpremeditated · spur-of-the-moment · headlong · snap-decision · adventurous · daredevil · madcap
mercurial
Prone to sudden change
- fickleErratically disloyal in affection
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- changeableCapable of alteration
unpredictable · temperamental · moody · volatile · erratic · inconstant · vacillating · wavering · irresolute · indecisive
ditzy
Silly and scattered
- airheadedFrivolously lacking sense
- featherbrainedSilly and unfocused
- dizzySensation of spinning
giddy · absent-minded · forgetful · unfocused · distracted · spacey · hare-brained · birdbrained · empty-headed · rattlebrained
undependable
Not consistently trustworthy
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
flaky · unstable · unsteady · uncommitted · noncommittal · wishy-washy · flakey · fair-weather · undependable
airy
Light and well-ventilated
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- giddyDizzy or excitedly silly
silly · carefree · frothy · superficial · shallow · trifling · unserious · flippant · playful · frolicsome
spontaneous
Arising without external cause
hasty · unplanned · unpremeditated · spur-of-the-moment · headlong · snap-decision · adventurous · daredevil · madcap · devil-may-care
nervous
Uneasy and apprehensive
twitchy · antsy · fidgety · high-strung · on-edge · excitable · fluttery · agitated · unsettled · spooky
- inattentiondistracted, spacing, absent-minded, distraction, obliviousness
- cattle traitshorned, polled, black, red, spotted
- poultry traitsegg production, egg size, feather color, broodiness, temperament
- bird traitsfeathered, plumed, plumage, plumaged, beaky
- foolishfoolish, stupid, dumb, brainless, witless
- immaturityimmature, childish, juvenile, infantile, puerile
flightysteady
Fixed, not fluctuating
dependable · reliable · responsible · constant · steadfast
- take flightDepart swiftly, often fearfully
- fight or flightThreat-triggered physiological state
- flight attendantAirplane cabin staff member
- in flightCurrently traveling through air
- cheap flightsInexpensive air travel tickets
- flight schoolPilot training institution