fluttery
Americanadjective
adjective
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flapping rapidly; fluttering
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showing nervousness or excitement
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light or insubstantial
Etymology
Origin of fluttery
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at flutter, -y 1
Example Sentences
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The result is a chatbot with a fluttery, poetic tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
Lynx might be wild, Vanbianchi says with a laugh, but, like house cats, they’re curious and attracted to bright, fluttery things.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
She developed worrying symptoms, including extreme fatigue, fluttery heart beats, and high blood pressure.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2022
March 1983: While touring Australia, Diana wears a fluttery blue and silver dress by British designer Bruce Oldfield, a look re-created in “The Crown.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2020
“It's years since I saw one of those fluttery things.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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