1. in a manner resembling or characteristic of a bat; with erratic or fluttering movement
Usage: informal; rare
2. in a crazy or eccentric manner
Usage: informal; slang

Examples

• The moth flew battily around the lamp, unable to settle.
• She laughed battily at her own jokes throughout the meeting.
• The old car sputtered battily down the street before breaking down.
• He gestured battily while explaining his conspiracy theory.
• The leaves scattered battily across the yard in the wind.