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cavalierly

/ˌkævəˈɫɪɹɫi/ adv

In a cavalier manner.

Word Origin From cavalier, which comes from Latin caballus 'horse' — a cavalier was a horseman, a knight. The -ly makes it an adverb: in a cavalier manner, which came to mean offhand, disdainful, like a haughty horseman. Related to cavalry and chivalry (both from the same horse root). So cavalierly means acting like a superior knight on horseback.

adv In a cavalier manner.

He waved cavalierly at the criticism, showing no concern.

(副词) 傲慢地；轻蔑地；满不在乎地

他对批评满不在乎地挥了挥手，显得毫不关心。

(adverbio) con desdén; desdeñosamente; con indiferencia; a la ligera; con desenfado [De manera indiferente y desdeñosa.]

Rechazó la crítica con indiferencia, sin mostrar ninguna preocupación.

(adverbe) cavalièrement; avec désinvolture; d'un air désinvolte [D'une manière désinvolte et hautaine, avec un mépris affiché pour autrui.]

Il a écarté les critiques d'un geste cavalierly, sans se soucier le moins du monde de ce qu'on disait.

(Adverb) herablassend; nonchalant; leichtfertig [Auf eine herablassende, gleichgültige oder unbesorgte Weise; ohne Rücksicht auf Konventionen oder Gefühle anderer.]

Er winkte **cavalierly** die Kritik ab und zeigte keinerlei Besorgnis.

(副詞) 無頓着に、傲然と、相手や状況を軽んじる様子で

彼は批判に対し、何の心配も見せず無頓着に手を振った。

(advérbio) descuidadamente; indiferentemente; com displicência; com desdém [De maneira descuidada e indiferente.]

Ele acenou com desdém às críticas, sem mostrar preocupação.

Synonyms: offhandedly dismissively carelessly nonchalantly casually arrogantly haughtily superciliously Antonyms: respectfully carefully thoughtfully humbly
Word parts: cavalier + ly

Related words

cavalry chivalry chivalrous

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