Flippant

Pronunciation: /ˈflɪpənt/

Definitions of flippant

adjective showing a lack of respect or seriousness; frivolously disrespectful

Example Sentences

A1 She made a flippant remark about the weather.

A2 He was being flippant during the serious meeting.

B1 Her flippant attitude towards the project upset her colleagues.

B2 The politician's flippant response to the reporter's question caused controversy.

C1 Despite his flippant demeanor, he was actually very knowledgeable about the subject.

C2 Her flippant behavior at the conference was seen as unprofessional by the attendees.

Examples of flippant in a Sentence

formal Her flippant attitude towards the serious matter was concerning.

informal Stop being so flippant about the situation, it's not a joke.

slang She always has a flippant response ready to go.

figurative His flippant disregard for authority eventually caught up with him.

Grammatical Forms of flippant

• past tense: flippanted
• plural: flippants
• comparative: more flippant
• superlative: most flippant
• present tense: flippanter
• future tense: will be flippant
• perfect tense: has flippanted
• continuous tense: is being flippant
• singular: flippant
• positive degree: flippant
• infinitive: to be flippant
• gerund: flippanting
• participle: flippanting

Origin and Evolution of flippant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'flippant' originated from the Old French word 'flippant' or 'fliper' meaning to jeer or sneer.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is disrespectful or lacking seriousness, the word 'flippant' has evolved to also imply a casual or offhand attitude in modern usage.