flappable

Related to flappable: unflappable

flap·pa·ble

(flăp′ə-bəl)

adj. Informal

Easily excited or upset.

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flappable

(ˈflæpəbəl)

adj

easily upset or agitated(of wings) able to be flapped

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flap•pa•ble

(ˈflæp ə bəl)

adj. Informal.

easily upset or confused, esp. under stress.

[1965–70; back formation from unflappable]

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