adjective
nonchalant
NON-shuhl-uhnt
adjective
1
Calm, relaxed, and seemingly unbothered by something that might normally cause concern.
"He gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about the missed deadline."
"She stayed remarkably nonchalant during the interview, even under tough questions."
How to Use Nonchalant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing cool, casual, and unconcerned, even when a situation might call for more reaction.
Common pairings
a nonchalant shrug
stay nonchalant
nonchalant attitude
Word Forms
more nonchalant comparative, most nonchalant superlative
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Etymology
From French nonchalant, built from non- ("not") and Latin calere ("to be warm") — literally, "not warming up" about something.