flyaway
Americanadjective
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fluttering or streaming in the wind; windblown.
flyaway hair.
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flighty; frivolous; giddy.
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ready for flight.
flyaway aircraft.
adjective
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(of hair or clothing) loose and fluttering
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frivolous or flighty; giddy
noun
Etymology
Origin of flyaway
First recorded in 1765–75; adj. use of verb phrase fly away
Example Sentences
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Worse, in the context of today’s flyaway stock market, he is a principled, value-minded, dogmatic nonconformist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
"Ever eat a pine tree?" he deadpanned, donning a Gibbons-esque flannel shirt, bushy white eyebrows and a flyaway white wig.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2023
More recently, flyaway pets joining the flocks and the abundance of human food scraps have further increased breeding populations.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
There was not a single flyaway in sight, and her hair didn’t budge.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2021
“I beg your pardon, it was so small, I naturally mistook it for one of the flyaway things you sometimes wear. How do you keep it on?”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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