flippant

a. வம்பளக்கிற, கருத்து உறுதியற்ற, ஆழ்ந்த சிந்தனையற்ற, கவளையற்ற, பொறுப்பற்ற, முக்கியமானவற்றையும் இலேசாகக் கருதுகின்ற, மட்டுமதிப்பற்ற.

Synonyms

pert forward superficial thoughtless saucy malapert

Antonyms

flattering servile obsequious accurate considerate deferential complimentary respectful

Flip"pant, a. Etym: [Prov. E. flip to move nimbly; cf. W. llipa soft, limber, pliant, or Icel. fleipa to babble, prattle. Cf. Flip, Fillip, Flap, Flipper.] 1. Of smooth, fluent, and rapid speech; speaking with ease and rapidity; having a voluble tongue; talkative. It becometh good men, in such cases, to be flippant and free in their speech. Barrow. 2. Speaking fluently and confidently, without knowledge or consideration; empty; trifling; inconsederate; pert; petulant. "Flippant epilogous." Thomson. To put flippant scorn to the blush. I. Taylor. A sort of flippant, vain discourse. Burke. Flip"pant, n. Defn: A flippant person. [R.] Tennyson.

flippant - Similar Words

flippantly flippancy flippantness flint trippant pliant lipans libant flinty flaunt