flippant

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈflɪ.pənt/

Adjective

archaic dialectal

Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert. / (archaic) glib; speaking with ease and rapidity / (chiefly dialectal) nimble; limber.

Japanese Meaning

不真面目で軽率な態度や、敬意を欠いた軽薄さを示す / （古い用法）口先だけで滑舌のよい・軽妙な / （方言的な用法）素早く、柔軟な

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Her flippant attitude toward the project's deadlines worried the entire team.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

プロジェクトの締め切りに対する彼女の軽率で無礼な態度はチーム全体を不安にさせた。

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Sense（1）

Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.

a sort of flippant, vain discourse

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Sense（2）

(archaic) glib; speaking with ease and rapidity

It becometh good men, in such cases, to be pleasantly flippant and free in their speech.

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Sense（3）

(chiefly dialectal) nimble; limber.

more flippant

（ comparative ）

most flippant

（ superlative ）

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