leichtfertig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- careless adjective Not paying enough attention, so that mistakes or accidents happen.
- flippant adj Showing a casual disrespect or lack of seriousness about something that deserves more care.
- frivolous adj Silly or lacking seriousness, especially at a time when seriousness is expected.
- reckless adj Acting without thinking about danger or consequences; carelessly rash.
- wanton adj Deliberately careless or cruel, showing no regard for consequences or morality.
Senses
leichtfertig is used for these senses in English:
- careless Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]
- flippant Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
- frivolous Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.
- light-minded Not given to heavy thoughts or thinking, frivolous, not serious.
- reckless Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
- wanton (obsolete) Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.