NONCHALANT


Meaning of NONCHALANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈlänt, -ˌlänt, -lənt ]

adjective

Etymology: French, from Old French, from present participle of nonchaloir to disregard, from non- + chaloir to concern, from Latin calēre 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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