flitty
A slang adjective that can mean two different things depending on context.
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A slang adjective that can mean two different things depending on context. In its older sense it describes something fluttery, unstable, or darting about — like a flitty butterfly or a restless mind. In its more common modern slang use, it describes behaviour or mannerisms perceived as ostentatiously effeminate, often applied to gay men, though not exclusively. The word sits in ambiguous territory: sometimes used affectionately within LGBTQ+ communities and sometimes as a mild put-down. Context and the relationship between speakers matters a lot here.
He had this flitty, theatrical way of telling stories — lots of hand gestures and dramatic pauses — that made everything sound like a one-man show.
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(slang) Ostentatiously effeminate.
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(archaic) unstable, fluttering.
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