flappish

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adjective

In, or tending to be in, a chaotically upset temper.

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Meanings

adjectiveflappish (comparative more flappish, superlative most flappish)

comparative more flappish · superlative most flappish

  1. informalIn, or tending to be in, a chaotically upset temper.

    Irritated and a bit flappish, Joan added, “Just... adapt... and pay attention.”

    2020, Addison Cain, Swallow it Down
    1 more example

    Even though Susan thought her somewhat flappish at times, behind all her theatrics, she was a sound friend.

    2013, Dick Donaghue, Crash and other Stories

Origin

From flap + -ish.

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APA

flappish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flappish

MLA

“flappish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flappish. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flappish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flappish.

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