flippant (Meaning)
flippant (s)
showing inappropriate levity
flippant (a.)
Of smooth, fluent, and rapid speech; speaking with ease and rapidity; having a voluble tongue; talkative.
Speaking fluently and confidently, without knowledge or consideration; empty; trifling; inconsiderate; pert; petulant.
flippant (n.)
A flippant person.
Synonyms & Antonyms of flippant
Synonyms:
- cheeky
- smart-assed
- casual
- smart-ass
- frivolous
- smart-aleck
- wiseass
- rude
- pert
- mischievous
- flip
- smart-alecky
- smart
- smarty-pants
- impudent
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word flippant
showing inappropriate levityOf smooth, fluent, and rapid speech; speaking with ease and rapidity; having a voluble tongue; talkative., Speaking fluently and con
inappropriate, wise,cute, facetious, playful, cheeky, smart-assed, casual, smart-ass, frivolous
earnest, serious, serious, earnest,sincere, sincere,solemn, sober, solemn, grave
The politician's flippant response to the serious question left the audience enraged.
The student's flippant attitude towards their studies cost them dearly.
His flippant remark ignited an unexpected outburst of anger from his coworker.
The doctor's flippant dismissal of the patient's concerns alarmed the family.
