flippant

[flip-uhnt] / ˈflɪp ənt /

ADJECTIVE

irreverent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheeky cocky disrespectful glib offhand playful rude

WEAK

brassy breezy flighty flip fresh frivolous impertinent impudent insolent lippy nervy pert sassy smart smart-alecky superficial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mannerly nice respectful

WEAK

courteous reverent serious

Example Sentences

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Platitudes, by their nature, can come off as flippant.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

“I try to be very respectful of human remains, and not be flippant about it,” he told the Tulsa World.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

And his version of the Russian literary masterpiece - which starts with the phrase "bloody hell" - is about being flippant and irreverent.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Responding to the flippant nature of his previous response, Isaac noted how seemingly obnoxious that quote sounded.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

But Ron was careful not to be flippant about Voldemort over the next few days.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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