Flighty and Steely

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Flighty adjective - Easily excited by nature.

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Steely is an antonym for flighty.

Nearby Words: flight, flighted, flightless, flighting

Steely adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing

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Flighty is an antonym for steely.

Nearby Words: steel, steeled, steeling

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