insouciant

adjective

Definition of insouciantnext
1
as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble the insouciant gaiety of the idle rich

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2
as in casual
having or showing a lack of interest or concern an insouciant attitude about punctuality that is really discourteous to her coworkers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insouciant
  1. nonchalant
  2. casual
  3. carefree
  4. unconcerned
  5. cavalier
Adjective
  • The team of scientists was reportedly nonchalant, too.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The juxtaposition of her nonchalant demeanor and the chaos around her has struck a chord with viewers.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • The style is timeless and designed to be worn from day to night, so plan to pair your new pants with everything casual and dressy, including T-shirts, button-downs, sneakers, and even heeled boots.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Head downstairs to take advantage of their full, seafood-centric menu, or for a more casual experience, make the short walk to Black Sheep for brick-oven pizza served dockside.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • Planning this way helps keep my careful and carefree spending in balance. 2.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • And what's more fun than pretty butterfly clips and carefree slip dresses?
    Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of carefree
Adjective
  • As for the question about whether Elon Musk — who is Blue Origin’s biggest competitor, with SpaceX — would use his relationship with Trump to hurt Blue Origin or Amazon, Bezos seemed unconcerned.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
  • That shift is notable ahead of the election and suggests that some fund managers are unconcerned about short-term volatility as votes roll in.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of unconcerned
Adjective
  • If Thompson were the CEO of a toy company, would the public have been so cavalier about the loss of life?
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Pundits and analysts can afford to be cavalier about it; U.S. policymakers with actual responsibility on their shoulders can't.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of cavalier
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