ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unflappable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Unflappable is an adjective meaning Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily.

Meaning

Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily.

Example Sentences

The whole thing looked remarkably like an implacable force meeting an unflappable object.
Whereas his predecessor was impetuous, Obama was praised for being contemplative and unflappable. Bush had a gut; Obama had a brain.
Hill’s unflappable performance capped an extraordinary two weeks of public testimony, in which 12 witnesses testified during seven public hearings.
It took a lot to get Wheeler's pulse going, but Lillian's dangerous joke had done the job. The otherwise unflappable woman was flushed with adrenaline.

Synonyms for unflappable

Depending on context, synonyms include collected, cool, even-keeled, imperturbable, apathetic, apathistical.

Antonyms for unflappable

Common opposites include flappable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include composed, imperturbable, calm, unflutterable, unflustered, unflusterable.

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