Associations to the word «Flippant»
Noun
Adverb
| 1 |
Wiktionary
FLIPPANT, adjective. (archaic) glib; speaking with ease and rapidity
FLIPPANT, adjective. (chiefly dialectal) nimble; limber.
FLIPPANT, adjective. Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
Dictionary definition
FLIPPANT, adjective. Showing inappropriate levity.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.