flippantly

/ˈfɫɪpəntli/ adv

In a flippant manner.

Word Origin From 'flip' meaning to toss or flick — flippant originally meant nimble, glib, like a quick flip of the tongue. Flippantly is the adverb. The -ant suffix forms the adjective, and -ly the adverb. Related words: flip, flipper, flip-flop. The word 'flip' is probably imitative of a light, quick movement.

adv In a flippant manner.

He answered the serious question flippantly, with a dismissive wave.

(副词) 轻率地;轻浮地;随便地

他轻率地回答了这个严肃的问题,还随意地挥了挥手。

(adverbio) frívolamente; a la ligera; superficialmente; livianamente [De manera frívola o irrespetuosa.]

Respondió la pregunta seria de manera frívola, con un gesto despectivo.

(adverbe) désinvoltement; légèrement; cavalièrement; d'un ton désinvolte [Avec désinvolture et irréflexion, sans prendre les choses au sérieux.]

Il a répondu flippantly à cette question sérieuse, d'un geste désinvolte de la main.

(Adverb) leichtfertig; unbekümmert; respektlos [auf eine respektlose oder oberflächliche Weise, besonders bei ernsten Themen; ohne angemessene Ernsthaftigkeit]

Er antwortete auf die wichtige Frage **flippantly** und winkte nur ab.

(副詞) 軽率に; 軽々しく; 軽んじるように

彼は重大な質問を、手で軽くはらって軽率に答え、 problem を取り合わなかった。

(advérbio) levianamente; com leviandade; irreverentemente [De modo leviano; com irreverência ou falta de seriedade.]

Ele respondeu à pergunta séria de modo leviano, com um gesto de descaso.

Word parts: flip + p + ant + ly

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