FLUTTERY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

fluttery

adjective

Definition of fluttery

as in excitable

easily excited by nature a fluttery bus driver who was obviously in the wrong line of work

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Recent Examples of fluttery Gloria is a user, a poseur extraordinaire; her fluttery flamboyance, rooted in insecurity, summons another Gloria, the one from Sunset Blvd. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 Charlotte wore a white sundress by Guess for the outing with buttons lining the front, a sweet collar, and fluttery sleeves. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 Casillas then swept a champagne color under her brows and a shimmery, pearlescent hue underneath her lower lashline, and paired the blue eye shadow with fluttery lashes and majorly dewy pink blush. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 July 2026 Best Wrinkle-free Top Deals From fluttery blouses to crisp button-downs, nearly every top style is on sale for Prime Day—and many of them are resistant to wrinkling, even in your suitcase. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Pair it with a tee and sandals for everyday looks, then wear it with heels and a fluttery top for dressier events. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 Still in her twenties, Morisot was a respected painter, best known for her landscapes, and had been tutored by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, the influential Barbizon school painter of fluttery fields and woodlands. — Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 Fans familiar with 1985’s beat-tastic, falsetto-fluttery, Technicolor masterpiece Cupid & Psyche 85 may blanch at Songs to Remember’s wispy skeletal attempts at dub and acoustic pop (especially since the album has, until now, been out of print and unavailable on streaming). — Alfred Soto, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2026 Just fluttery, flake-free lashes that look and feel good. — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026

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Adjective

For perspective, listen to Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who is not exactly excitable or prone to exaggeration.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026
When an excitable teenager cut in front of my dad, Frankenstein — without saying a word — gestured for the kid to be patient and wait, patted my dad on the back and posed for a picture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of excitable

Adjective

Because people are nervous that Tesla’s robotaxi is going to completely take over the autonomous-vehicle market and mobility overall.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
For anyone nervous about bringing up price, Bascombe says preparation is the best confidence booster.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of nervous

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