flappable

[ flap-uh-buhl ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. easily upset or confused, especially under stress.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flappable¹

First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from unflappable

Example Sentences

Barack Obama and Tater, 2016 The flappable bird vs. the unflappable president.

From Slate

Whitney Bartol, 17, a high school senior in Manhattan, can recite like a catechism Jennifer Aniston’s lifetime trajectory, from her television debut as Rachel on “Friends,” to her string of failed romances and recent turn as a flinty but flappable network anchor on “The Morning Show.”

From New York Times

Hammy remains fearful and sensitive — as flappable as they come.

From Washington Post

“I think they realized I wasn’t flappable,” Filler-Corn said.

From Washington Post

I wasn’t stoic or unflappable, in fact, I was extremely flappable, most things could have me flapped!

From Salon