fluttery

[ fluht-uh-ree ]

/ ˈflʌt ə ri /

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adjective

fluttering; apt to flutter.

Origin of fluttery

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at flutter, -y¹

Words nearby fluttery

flutterboard, flutter-fibrillation, flutter kick, flutter mill, flutter wheel, fluttery, fluty, fluvastatin, fluvial, fluviatile, fluviomarine

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Example sentences from the Web for fluttery

I saw a girl in a fluttery dress at an ice-cream stand, hugging a woman in a pantsuit—her mom.
Handcuffs, Ropes, and an Open Window: How I Escaped an Unthinkable Childhood|Genyfer Spark|January 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She was speaking very slowly, her eyes warm and fluttery and melting, a soft flush on her cheeks that did not go away.
Martin Eden|Jack London
She—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself—real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery.
Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays|Various
Miss Effie Allendyce took her under her wing in a fluttery, mothery sort of a way with a great many "my dear's."
Red-Robin|Jane Abbott

The next morning Miss Effie started the two of282 them off for the "appointment" with a fluttery excitement bordering on hysteria.
Red-Robin|Jane Abbott
You like a girl who is helpless and fluttery, who can be patronized.
The Short Line War|Samuel Merwin

British Dictionary definitions for fluttery

fluttery

/ (ˈflʌtərɪ) /

adjective

flapping rapidly; fluttering

showing nervousness or excitement

light or insubstantial

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单词	fluttery
释义	fluttery [ fluht-uh-ree ] / ˈflʌt ə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fluttery ON THESAURUS.COM adjective fluttering; apt to flutter. Origin of fluttery Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at flutter, -y¹ Words nearby fluttery flutterboard, flutter-fibrillation, flutter kick, flutter mill, flutter wheel, fluttery, fluty, fluvastatin, fluvial, fluviatile, fluviomarine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fluttery I saw a girl in a fluttery dress at an ice-cream stand, hugging a woman in a pantsuit—her mom. Handcuffs, Ropes, and an Open Window: How I Escaped an Unthinkable Childhood\|Genyfer Spark\|January 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She was speaking very slowly, her eyes warm and fluttery and melting, a soft flush on her cheeks that did not go away. Martin Eden\|Jack London She—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself—real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays\|Various Miss Effie Allendyce took her under her wing in a fluttery, mothery sort of a way with a great many "my dear's." Red-Robin\|Jane Abbott The next morning Miss Effie started the two of282 them off for the "appointment" with a fluttery excitement bordering on hysteria. Red-Robin\|Jane Abbott You like a girl who is helpless and fluttery, who can be patronized. The Short Line War\|Samuel Merwin British Dictionary definitions for fluttery fluttery / (ˈflʌtərɪ) / adjective flapping rapidly; fluttering showing nervousness or excitement light or insubstantial Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fluttery nervous, shaky, strained, edgy, anxious, uneasy, apprehensive, agitated, jittery, restive, excited, stressful, wired, shot, wreck, concerned, moved, worried, moving, worrying
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fluttery

adjective

Origin of fluttery

Words nearby fluttery

Example sentences from the Web for fluttery

British Dictionary definitions for fluttery

adjective

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