unflappable
un·flap·pa·ble
adj \-ˈfla-pə-bəl\Definition of UNFLAPPABLE
: marked by assurance and self-control
— un·flap·pa·bil·i·ty \-ˌfla-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— un·flap·pa·bly \-ˈfla-pə-blē\ adverb
Examples of UNFLAPPABLE
- He has a reputation for being unflappable.
- <the unflappable teacher never even blinked when the wall map came crashing down>
Origin of UNFLAPPABLE
1un- + 1flap (state of excitement) + -able
First Known Use: 1954
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Related Words: calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, icy, nonchalant, placid, self-collected, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, steely, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
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