flyaway
adjective
fly·away
ˈflī-ə-ˌwā
1
: loose and flowing especially because of unconfined fullness at the back
a flyaway jacket
2
: of, relating to, or being an aircraft that is ready to fly
the plane's flyaway price
3
of hair
: very thin and light : difficult to keep tidy
Her hair was the blond flyaway variety, sometimes looking as if it was exploding from her scalp …—Peter Keepnews
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“Flyaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyaway. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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