NONCHALANT


Meaning of NONCHALANT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: - ' länt, - ˌ länt, -l ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: French, from Old French, from present participle of nonchaloir to disregard, from non- + chaloir to concern, from Latin cal ē re to be warm ― more at LEE

Date: circa 1734

: having an air of easy unconcern or indifference

synonyms see COOL

– non · cha · lant · ly adverb

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