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slaphappy

/ˈslæpˌhæp.i/

Traduction: Décrit un état d'insouciance irresponsable ou de bêtise, souvent provoqué par la fatigue ou un choc émotionnel.

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adjective

/ˈslæpˌhæp.i/C1formalamerican
  • frDécrit un état d'insouciance irresponsable ou de bêtise, souvent provoqué par la fatigue ou un choc émotionnel.

Describes a state of being cheerfully irresponsible or silly, often as a result of being tired or dazed.

  1. Cheerfully irresponsibleB2informalamerican

    Behaving in a carefree, silly, or reckless manner, often without concern for consequences.

    frirresponsable et insouciant

    • After a few drinks, he became slaphappy and started telling bad jokes.
    • The team was slaphappy after working all night, laughing at everything.
    • She was in a slaphappy mood, ignoring all her deadlines.

    Synonymesblithebreezycarefreedevil-may-carefliphappy-go-luckyheedlessirresponsiblenonchalantreckless

    Antonymescarefulgraveresponsibleserioussober

  2. Dazed from or as if from repeated blowsC1informalamerican

    In a state of confusion or dizziness, typically from being hit repeatedly or from exhaustion.

    frÉtourdi par les coups

    • The boxer was slaphappy after taking several hard punches to the head.
    • He felt slaphappy after the long, bumpy car ride.
    • The constant criticism left him feeling slaphappy and disoriented.

    Synonymesbefuddleddazedgroggypunch-drunkstupefied

    Antonymesalertclearheadedlucid

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  • more slaphappy comparative form
  • most slaphappy superlative form