
Flibbertigibbet
Gender Specific
Originally used for women; implies excessive talking or lack of seriousness.
The aunt called the chatty niece a flibbertigibbet during family dinners.
Cultural Reference
May appear in literature or musicals as a quirky, talkative female character.
Maria from 'The Sound of Music' was called a flibbertigibbet for her lively behavior.
Not Insulting
Used playfully, rarely to cause offense but to point out someone's lightheartedness.
She laughed when I jokingly referred to her as a flibbertigibbet.
Compare with
AirheadCapriciousFickleFlightyFrivolousGiddyInconstant
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