FLIPPANT


Meaning of FLIPPANT in English

— 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.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .