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flippy

flippy

1 8.8
A person who does not take things seriously and shows little respect
  • adjective
  • /ˈflɪpi/
translation icon : frívolo
  • She made a flippy comment that showed she didn't care about the consequences.

And so, so all of these things are merged together in the context of there is this mainstream culture, which is kind of flippy.

Examples

  • Frank, with his flippy turn of mind.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • You know, if you offer me a flippy boy, it would be rude not to evaluate.

  • His flippy attitude during the meeting annoyed everyone who was trying to be serious.

  • The teacher reprimanded him for his flippy behavior in class, emphasizing the need for respect.

Synonyms

snippy
vsflippy
18 6.7

Being short and rude in the way someone speaks

is similar but stresses playful lack of seriousness rather than curt tone
flippant
vsflippy
15 7.7

Not showing respect or being serious in important situations

is the informal, casual form of that same disrespectful levity
impudent
vsflippy
9 7.9

Someone who shows no respect by acting or speaking boldly

is milder and more about joking lack of seriousness
impertinent
vsflippy
8 7.2

Rude or too bold toward someone, sometimes playful

leans more toward lightness and not taking things seriously
unserious
vsflippy
1 4.6

Acting in a joking way when care is needed

adds an explicit element of disrespect or rudeness beyond unseriousness
quippy
vsflippy
1 8.1

Saying quick clever remarks that are often funny and a little sarcastic

is more about disrespectful attitude than just clever remarks
flip
vsflippy
1 7.6

Not taking things seriously and showing little respect

adds a finer tone of mockery and lack of respect
lippy
vsflippy
  • Offensive
1 8.7

Rude or cheeky when talking back to people in charge

is broader, focusing on witty disrespect rather than only talking back

Antonyms

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

150 1.1

Being polite and showing admiration for someone

How Serious

solemn
  • Formal
92 4.7
serious
629 3.2
flippy
1 8.8
silly
976 1.0

Surface Forms

flippy positive

Morphology

flippy = flip (semi-transparent) = flip + y

The form is clearly 'flip' + '-y', but the sense 'flippant' relies on a specific adjectival meaning of 'flip' (not the common verb 'to flip'), which may be unknown to some learners.

Etymology

Flippy also comes from flip, which can mean 'not serious' or 'cheeky', and the ending -y makes it an adjective. A helpful way to remember this is to think of a quick, joking answer that sounds light and rude, which is why a flippy remark is flippant.