Word of the Day: Flippant

[SeaBreeze]

Flippant: lacking proper respect or seriousness

 

[SeaBreeze]

When asked about her qualifications in her job interview, Louise responded in a very flippant tone.

 

[Matrix]

Sometimes I wear a mask only because I don't want to appear flippant.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Just because someone is flippant, doesn't mean you have to flip-out and make a big flap about it.

 

[Em in Ohio]

Flippant come-back remarks usually allude me until long after the moment when they would have come as a meaningful rebuttal.

 

[Kaila]

People often say, "I don't want to sound flippant, But...... "
and I am not certain why they then continue with their statement,
which always ends up sounding.....well......rather flippant.

 

[hollydolly]

I make flippant comments when I see a discussion about to get more serious than it needs to be