单词 | flippant |
释义 | flippant (flɪpənt ) adjective If you describe a person or what they say as flippant, you are criticizing them because you think they are not taking something as seriously as they should. [disapproval] Don't be flippant, damn it! This is serious! He now dismisses that as a flippant comment. Synonyms: frivolous, rude, cheeky, irreverent flippancy uncountable noun She detected flippancy in his tone, and said, 'I wish you'd take this seriously'. Synonyms: frivolity, cheek [informal], irreverence, impertinence flippantly graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] He answered carelessly and flippantly. |
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