Pronunciation: [flˈa͡ɪəwˌe͡ɪ] (IPA) 
The word "flyaway" is spelled phonetically as /flaɪəweɪ/. The first syllable "fly" is pronounced with a long "i" sound followed by the consonant "l" and a short "y" sound. The second syllable "a" is pronounced with a schwa sound followed by a long "w" sound and the diphthong "ay" which is pronounced as a long "a" sound followed by a glide. The word typically refers to hair that is light and fine, easily blown by the wind.
Flyaway is an adjective used to describe something that is liable to fly or be blown away easily by the wind. It is often associated with objects, particularly lightweight ones, which have the potential to become airborne due to their delicate or insubstantial nature.
The term can also be applied to describe hair that is unruly, wispy, or constantly moving as if being blown by the wind. In this context, flyaway hair refers to those loose strands that resist control and tend to stand away from the rest of the hair, creating a disheveled appearance.
Additionally, flyaway can be used to characterize birds or other flying creatures that are difficult to capture or domesticate. These animals possess strong instincts for independence and tend to resist confinement or control, thereby maintaining a sense of freedom that is often associated with their ability to fly away at will.
In a figurative sense, flyaway can be used to describe a person or object that is unpredictable, flighty, or lacking in stability. It implies a lack of focus or the ability to be easily distracted, often leading to a lack of commitment or reliability.
Overall, flyaway is an adaptable term primarily used to denote the propensity for an object, hair, or living being to be carried away by the wind or the tendency to be elusive, unpredictable, or unreliable.
The word "flyaway" is a compound term that combines the words "fly" and "away".
The word "fly" itself has Old English origins, derived from the Germanic word "fleugan" or "fleogan", meaning "to fly". This ancient root is also related to the Old High German word "fliogan" and Old Norse word "fljúga". Over time, "fly" has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of moving through the air, as with birds or insects.
The word "away", on the other hand, comes from Middle English and is derived from the Old English word "onweg" or "onwæg", where "on" means "on" and "weg" means "way" or "road".
