flightsome

flightsome

English

Etymology

From flight +‎ -some.

Adjective

flightsome (comparative more flightsome, superlative most flightsome)

1. Marked by flight or fleeing; apt or prone to flee or take off; (by extension) not dependable; irresponsible; flaky
   • 2007, Ian Macpherson, Invisibility:

     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.

   • 2013, Julian Stockwin, Caribbee:

     “As we sailors must call a ship 'she' for her flightsome ways, Miss Amelia.”