FLIBBERTIGIBBETY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

flibbertigibbety

adjective

as in uptight

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While uptight Elinor excels at hiding her feelings for the similarly taciturn Edward, Marianne goes wild (nearly feral, really) when new neighbor Willoughby saves her from physical injury (literally sweeping her off her feet and a wincing ankle).

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
And the duo’s domestic bliss is interrupted by the arrival of a third party — their older sister Ruthie (Stephanie Hsu), an uptight lawyer whose midlife crisis brings her down to her brother and sister’s level.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of uptight

Adjective

Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Daily crude flows are very volatile, with only 3 million barrels of crude transiting Hormuz on Monday while 6 million barrels passed through the strait on Friday, according to Kpler.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

There’s also reassuring initial bite at the top of the travel, yet the setup doesn’t feel grabby or overly anxious in everyday driving situations.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Gong’s collection followed the emotional arc of unrequited love, from the first spark and the anxious wait to the social-media sleuthing, a date, and the sudden disappearance that follows.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxious

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Europe needs a better offer, grounded in its own capabilities rather than those of its mercurial ally.

— Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
In the 1967 Ballon d’Or vote, Celtic’s mercurial winger Jimmy Johnstone was third and Gemmell was sixth.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of mercurial

Adjective

Explore its waterfalls, glaciers and volcanic landscapes, and treat any aurora sightings as an extraordinary bonus.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
No, Rome was not built in a day, but it was built at breathtaking speed, its temples, amphitheaters, and aqueducts rising with the help of a magical blend of volcanic ash and lime.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of volcanic

Adjective

While Charles Zana’s interiors projects and designs whisper poetic refinement, he’s drawn to edgy works of postmodern art.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
With his stand-up, Rock avoided being fake edgy; his analogy for how to get there is a pharmaceutical company making a cancer drug.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of edgy

Adjective

Since Oppenheim and Fielder can’t record her there, their contact is mediated through her seemingly unstable and controlling husband, Billy Evans.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Lycopene can help protect blood vessels from the damaging effects of unstable molecules known as free radicals.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of unstable

Adjective

There were a couple of nervy moments as Araujo shanked a routine clearance for a corner and struggled to defend some crosses to the back post.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Whaley holed a nervy 5-foot bogey putt on the 18th hole to defeat Georgia senior Carter Loflin.

— Mercury News staff, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of nervy

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