Flippantly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Flippantly is an adverb meaning In a flippant manner.
Meaning
In a flippant manner.
Example Sentences
In response to the announcement on X Tuesday, Newsom flippantly posted, “You bent the knee” with a screenshot of Trump writing about Musk visiting the White House during his presidency.
“Perhaps it is because I have been excommunicated. It's absurd, but I feel like the Jackdaw of Rheims.” ¶ She winced and bowed her head. Each time that he spoke flippantly of the Church he caused her pain.
Synonyms for flippantly
Depending on context, synonyms include airily.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include airily, facetiously, frivolously, flimsily, flouncily, flattishly.
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