"flightsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more flightsome [comparative], most flightsome [superlative]
Etymology: From flight + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flight|some}} flight + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} 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
    Sense id: en-flightsome-en-adj-OZvrHmo7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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