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fluttery

American  
[fluht-uh-ree] / ˈflʌt ə ri /

adjective

  1. fluttering; apt to flutter.

fluttery British  
/ ˈflʌtərɪ /

adjective

  1. flapping rapidly; fluttering

  2. showing nervousness or excitement

  3. light or insubstantial

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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

But I ultimately chalked up the fluttery stylization to a miscast actor’s bold attempt at self-rescue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2023

But for a nice long while, it luxuriates in the fluttery pleasure of mutual crushes morphing into romance.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022

It was breathtaking, seeing those animals clustered on the trees, their shimmering wings all fluttery.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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