fluttery

[ fluht-uh-ree ]

adjective

1. fluttering; apt to flutter.

ˈfluttery

/ ˈflʌtərɪ /

adjective

1. flapping rapidly; fluttering
2. showing nervousness or excitement
3. light or insubstantial

Word History and Origins

Origin of fluttery¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; flutter, -y ¹

Example Sentences

What do we do with this fluttery feeling?

From Salon

The album’s opening number “Waltz Across Texas,” the Western swing classic made famous by Ernest Tubb, showcases their easy musical chemistry: Shires’s fluttery voice is playful but reverent to the source material, and Nelson’s notes are as elegantly spaced and glimmering as stars in a night sky.

From New York Times

Golden Knights goaltender Jonathan Quick has experienced the delicious, fluttery anticipation of Stanley Cup Eve twice before.

From Los Angeles Times

She felt fluttery inside, excited.

From Literature

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

Related Words

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• anxious
• apprehensive
• edgy
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• nervous
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• shaky
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