Fluttery
(adjective)
- Having a light, tremulous movement or unsteady quality.
- Anxious, nervous or jittery.
Origin:
Derived from the verb 'flutter', meaning to wave or shake quickly and irregularly.
Examples:
- Her heart felt fluttery with excitement as she walked down the aisle.
- The fluttery bird struggled to fly but eventually it took off.
- Her hands were fluttery and she was struggling to read the map.
- The curtains were fluttery in the breeze.
- His voice was fluttery and he could barely speak.