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désinvolte — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • casual adj Relaxed and informal, especially in style, manner, or dress.
  • flippant adj Showing a casual disrespect or lack of seriousness about something that deserves more care.
  • glib adjective Speaking smoothly and fluently but in a way that seems shallow, insincere, or lacking real thought.
  • nonchalant adjective Calm, relaxed, and seemingly unbothered by something that might normally cause concern.

Senses

désinvolte is used for these senses in English:

  • casual Careless.
  • flippant Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
  • glib Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
  • nonchalant Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.

casual — full definition

  1. adj Relaxed and informal, especially in style, manner, or dress.
  2. adj Happening occasionally or without a fixed pattern; not regular or permanent.
  3. noun A worker employed irregularly rather than as a permanent staff member.

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