Word meaning
flippant
adjective · FLIP-unt
What does flippant mean?
Flippant means not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
Flippant in a sentence
“His flippant response to the complaint made things worse.”
Synonyms for flippant
- glib
- frivolous
- offhand
How to remember flippant
- Say it out loud a few times: FLIP-unt.
- Write one sentence of your own using flippant, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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