flippantly

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈflɪpəntli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
flip•pant /ˈflɪpənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. lacking in respect or seriousness:a flippant answer.
flip•pant•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
flip•pant  (flip′ənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness;
    characterized by levity:The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
  2. [Chiefly Dial.]nimble, limber, or pliant.
  3. [Archaic.]glib;
    voluble.
  • apparently flip1 + -ant 1595–1605
flip′pan•cy, flip′pant•ness, n. 
flip′pant•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . saucy, impertinent, impudent.
'flippantly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
lightly

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