flippantly

• Adverbe décrivant une parole ou une attitude qui manque de sérieux, de respect ou de gravité, souvent de manière désinvolte, ironique ou légère.

An adverb describing speech or behavior that is not serious, showing a lack of respect or appropriate gravity, often in a humorous or dismissive way.

1. In a disrespectfully casual mannerC1formal

   In a way that is not serious or respectful, especially about serious subjects.

   de façon désinvolte

   • He flippantly dismissed her concerns about the budget.
   • She flippantly joked about the accident, upsetting everyone.
   • The politician flippantly answered the reporter's serious question.

   Synonymescarelesslydisrespectfullyfrivolouslygliblyirreverentlylightlysuperficially

   Antonymesearnestlygravelyrespectfullyseriouslysolemnly