flippantly

Thân thiện

He answered the reporters' questions flippantly.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner lacking proper seriousness or respect: "flippantly" describes speaking or acting in a way that treats a serious subject with inappropriate levity or casualness.

Usage

The adverb "flippantly" modifies a verb to describe how an action, typically speaking, is performed. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the speaker is being disrespectfully casual or not showing due consideration for the gravity of a topic.

Examples

• Adverb:

Advanced Usage

• "to speak flippantly": to talk about something in a disrespectfully light or offhand way.

Variants and Related Words

• Flippant (adj): showing a lack of seriousness or respect.
• Flippancy (n): the quality of being flippant.

Synonyms

• Frivolously: in a carefree, silly, or not serious manner.
• Lightheartedly: in a cheerful or carefree way (can be neutral or positive, unlike "flippantly" which is negative in serious contexts).
• Dismissively: in a manner showing that something is unworthy of consideration.

Antonyms

• Solemnly: in a formal and dignified manner.
• Earnestly: with sincere and intense conviction.
• Respectfully: with deference and esteem.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a flippant manner
   • he answered the reporters' questions flippantly
   • this cannot be airily explained to your children

Từ đồng nghĩa

• airily