flippant

/ˈflɪpənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflɪpənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfli-pənt/ (ame, mw)

flippant — adjective

  • flippantpositive
  • more flippantcomparative
  • most flippantsuperlative

1. speaking or joking about something important in a way that seems too casual, sma

1.形容詞C1
釋義

speaking or joking about something important in a way that seems too casual, smart, or disrespectful

例句

Reema made a flippant joke about the hospital bill, and her brother stared.

flippant + joke about serious issue

Liam sounded flippant when he laughed during the safety meeting.

sound flippant after linking verb

同義詞
  • facetious

    is more formal and often suggests joking at the wrong moment

  • glib

    focuses more on easy, smooth words than on disrespect

  • irreverent

    more strongly suggests lack of respect for rules, beliefs, or traditions

  • dismissive

    stresses treating a concern as unimportant rather than making a joke

反義詞
  • serious

    shows the topic is treated with full importance

  • respectful

    shows proper care in tone and behaviour

  • thoughtful

    suggests careful attention to how others may feel

文法句型

a flippant remark

sound flippant

be flippant about death

用法筆記

Usually criticizes a remark, answer, tone, or smile after bad news, death, money trouble, or safety concerns. Common with about when someone treats a serious topic too lightly.

常見錯誤

❌The nurse gave a flippant update after the earthquake.
✅The nurse gave a calm update after the earthquake.' / 'Tom made a flippant joke after the meeting.
💡Flippant is negative and suggests someone sounds too casual about a serious matter.