flippantly
3
8.0
- adverb
- /ˈflɪpəntli/
:
frivolamente
- During the serious meeting, he flippantly joked about the situation, making everyone uncomfortable.
If my dad, you know, could see this almost flippantly, it probably went past my ally Ambrose.
- If my dad, you know, could see this almost flippantly, it probably went past my ally Ambrose.
Examples
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Yose responded flippantly, "Well, why not?"
Academic text (2001) -
One can pose questions idly or flippantly, with no plan for coherent inquiry into nature.
Blog text (21) -
The last days of the human race may be, not to speak at all flippantly, our finest hour.
Academic text (2000) -
People throw out this option so flippantly sometimes, without realizing how difficult the process is.
Blog text (12) -
One patient flippantly stated that he "would be waiting by the telephone for a drunk driver to have an accident."
Academic text (1990) -
Others they tend to treat flippantly.
Academic text (1996) -
I said, somewhat flippantly (big mistake), "I would put her in a girls' school."
Academic text (1995) -
I did flippantly suggest that the number of FOI requests you get should be another.
Blog text (15) -
But we should undertake this risk agonizingly, not flippantly, taking the full measure of what is at stake as we make up our minds.
Academic text (2007) -
As key organizational documents, mission statements are not produced flippantly by community college leaders (Vaughan, 1997).
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
27
2.0
Said or done as a joke and not meant seriously
25
1.3
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
20
4.4
In a way that says the opposite to show you do not mean it
15
7.4
Said jokingly and not meant to be taken seriously
9
5.6
In a way that makes fun of someone to show you do not respect them
6
5.5
In a way that shows you think something is not important
6
7.3
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is foolish
5
4.4
In a rude way that shows no respect
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
4
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
3
8.1
In a joking way that is not meant to be taken seriously
3
7.3
In a way that shows you do not respect someone and say bad things about them
3
7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
2
8.4
In a mocking, bitter way that shows strong dislike
2
5.9
In a rude way that tries to hurt someone's feelings
1
6.7
In a light, careless way that shows little worry
1
6.2
In a rude but playful way that shows little respect
1
7.8
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
1
3.6
To say or do something in a joking way without being serious
1
7.8
In a way that shows lack of respect for things people take seriously
1
4.2
In a rude way that shows little respect for others
1
7.6
In a rude way that shows no respect for a person in charge
1
8.2
In a rude way that shows no respect for others
In a joking way that is not serious
Speaks or acts in a joking way
In a way that shows little respect for someone or their work
In a bold, playful way that shows little respect
In a rude, awkward way that shows little politeness
In a way that shows bad manners
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
Antonyms
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
flippantly = flippant (transparent) = flip + ant + ly
The adverb is regularly formed from the adjective 'flippant' with the productive suffix '-ly', so its meaning is directly the manner described by 'flippant'.
Etymology
Flippantly comes from the short word flip, which meant 'to turn' or 'move quickly', plus the ending -ly that makes it an adverb. A helpful image is someone 'flipping' their words away without care, so flippantly means saying something lightly and 'without respect'.