FLIPPANT


Meaning of FLIPPANT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' fli-p ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: probably from 1 flip

Date: 1599

1 archaic : GLIB , TALKATIVE

2 : lacking proper respect or seriousness

– flip · pant · ly adverb

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