unflappable
/ʌnˈflapəb(ə)l
/adjective informal
Having or showing calmness in a crisis: I prided myself on being unflappable even in the most chaotic circumstances self-contained, unflappable Glaswegian common sense...
- Malati, a sedate old female, was a placid soul, unflappable even in a crisis.
- For almost all his career he's been regarded as one of the game's more astute players - unflappable, controlled.
- It was a supremely rational column that made it sound like I had it all together, unflappable in the face of grief.
Synonyms
imperturbable, unexcitable, cool, calm, collected, {cool, calm, and collected}, controlled, self-controlled, self-possessed, cool-headed, level-headed, relaxed, insouciant, serene, stoical, phlegmatic, unmoved
informal laid-back, together
Derivatives
unflappability
- And there are two other important survivor indicators: optimism and unflappability.
- Londoners take a pride in their unflappability at times like this and no one panicked - people thought it was just another major upset on the Tube.
- The editor, a man known for his unflappability, ordered Billy to be left alone, in the belief he would eventually shut up.
unflappably
- No doubt in the referee's mind and Brady himself strode, ball in hand, to the penalty spot before unflappably tucking the spot kick home.
- Parker handles it unflappably, though, and says if he is asked the question 5,500 more times, he'll answer it 5,500 more times in the same calm, thoughtful way.
- ‘But I suppose I can make an exception in this case,’ Jack added as unflappably as ever.