flibbertigibbety

adjective

Definition of flibbertigibbetynext
as in uptight

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  1. uptight
  2. volatile
  3. anxious
  4. mercurial
  5. volcanic
  6. edgy
  7. unstable
  8. nervy
Adjective
  • As the uptight and upright body guard, Costner is well-cast, plowing straight ahead with all his character’s ticks and warts.
    Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
  • This is a daunting role — that of an uptight lawyer confronting his own homophobia while defending a gay man (Tom Hanks) — but Washington does a fine job transforming the character from a life-lesson surrogate for the audience into a person with actual dimensions.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of uptight
Adjective
  • But for that, there’s a lot of information: particulates, temp, CO2, humidity, volatile compounds, outdoor air quality index, hoo-boy.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Set along a volatile stretch of the Colombia-Venezuela border in 2010, the engrossing eye opener revolves around gas smugglers and always feels real and raw.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of volatile
Adjective
  • Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Joe Biden lost North Carolina by just over one percentage point in 2020, but Harris has been tied or ahead in several recent polls there, and the Trump campaign has been increasingly anxious about it.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • Batman’s comedic Technicolor stylings — and the utter sincerity with which stars Adam West and Burt Ward led viewers through them — have lived on through countless references and parodies in the ensuing decades, as well as a mercurial relationship with Batman fans.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The mercurial population of the District of Columbia, with 8.48% of residents being newcomers.
    Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of mercurial
Adjective
  • Sulfur dioxide, a toxic gas emitted during volcanic eruptions, can irritate the respiratory system, the eyes and skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Iceland has a population of nearly 400,000 and is one of the world’s most active volcanic areas.
    Kathy Rose OBrien, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of volcanic
Adjective
  • Young people tend to favor political personalities perceived as edgy, rebellious and countercultural.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The preppy style staple is an unexpected pairing with something as edgy as black leather pants, but the flat front, side slit pockets, and clean wide waistband add smart tailoring to these relaxed travel-friendly bottoms.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of edgy
Adjective
  • Radioisotopes—unstable forms of chemical elements that release radiation—are a vital resource in medical imaging.
    Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
  • However, there were periods of declining performance, as their ROI, ROE, and liquidity proved to be unstable and unpredictable during specific timeframes..
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • Her expression is at once nervy and pensive, the scholar and the militant in full and equal view.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
  • That’s the provocative question asked by I, Tonya, a nervy biopic about the disgraced figure skater, brought to complicated life by Margot Robbie.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024
Definition of nervy
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