🔄 Synonyms of "Flippant"
2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| frivolous | Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice. |
| light-minded | Not given to heavy thoughts or thinking, frivolous, not serious. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Flippant"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| light-minded | Not given to heavy thoughts or thinking, frivolous, not serious. |
| frivolous | Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice. |
| glib | Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow. |
| casual | (of behavior, usage, or milieu) Informal; relaxed. |
| irresponsible | Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent. |
| careless | Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. |
| cavalier | Lacking the proper care or concern for something important, reckless, rash, high-handed. |
| breezy | With a breeze blowing, with a lively wind, pleasantly windy. |
| airy | Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy. |
| offhanded | In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; impromptu, offhand. |
| off-handed | (mining, now rare) Offhand. |
| drive-bynoun | Of a crime, etc.: carried out from a moving vehicle. |
| slack-handednoun | Careless and inactive; lacking focus or initiative. |
| perfunctory | Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote. |
| ironic | (of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony. |
| tongue-in-cheek | (idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous. |
| otiose | Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose. |
| offhandnoun | Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration. |
| wise | Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience. |
| slightingnoun | The act of giving a slight or snub. |
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