— flippancy, flippantness , n. — flippantly , adv.
/flip"euhnt/ , adj.
1. frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
2. Chiefly Dial. nimble, limber, or pliant.
3. Archaic. glib; voluble.
[ 1595-1605; appar. FLIP 1 + -ANT ]
Syn. 1. saucy, impertinent, impudent.