HyperDic: nonchalant

English > 1 sense of the word nonchalant:
ADJECTIVEallnonchalant, casual, insouciantmarked by blithe unconcern / unconcern
nonchalant > pronunciation
Soundsnaa.nshahlaa'nt
Rhymesbeachfront ... want: 17 rhymes with aant...
English > nonchalant: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningmarked by blithe unconcern / unconcern.
Examples
  • "drove his car with nonchalant abandon"
  • "was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner"
Synonymscasual, insouciant
Broaderunconcernedlacking in interest or care or feeling
Spanishdespreocupado, indiferente
Nounsnonchalancethe trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
Adverbsnonchalantlyin an unconcerned manner
nonchalantlyin a composed and unconcerned manner

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