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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

She developed worrying symptoms, including extreme fatigue, fluttery heart beats, and high blood pressure.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2022

March 1983: While touring Australia, Diana wears a fluttery blue and silver dress by British designer Bruce Oldfield, a look re-created in “The Crown.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2020

“It's years since I saw one of those fluttery things.”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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