Flighty and Sedate

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Flighty adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

Usage example: flighty and giggly preteens at their first dance

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Sedate is an antonym for flighty.

Nearby Words: flight, flighted, flightless, flighting

Sedate adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: while not exactly cold, the doctor does maintain a sedate and purely professional demeanor with his patients

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Flighty is an antonym for sedate in calm topic.

Nearby Words: sedative, sedated, sedately, sedating, sedation

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