unflappable

adjective

un·​flap·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈfla-pə-bəl How to pronounce unflappable (audio)
: marked by assurance and self-control
unflappability noun
unflappably adverb

Examples of unflappable in a Sentence

He has a reputation for being unflappable. the unflappable teacher never even blinked when the wall map came crashing down
Recent Examples on the Web The 1967 classic saw Newman nonchalantly dripping all over the celluloid while delivering an iconic performance as an unflappable prisoner serving a brutal term under grueling, sweltering conditions. Umair Irfan, Vox, 11 July 2024 Koppelman’s a writer by trade, but he’s played small roles onscreen before, and The Bear doesn’t ask too much of him beyond the kind of dry, unflappable presence to which many showrunners should aspire. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024 In fact, Kenney, standing erect and unflappable, made everything, old and new, sound much the same, as if conjuring a kind of musical talisman against ground that too easily shifts. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 Mary Jane is unflappable, though, and lets nothing get her down. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unflappable 

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Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + flap entry 1 (state of excitement) + -able

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unflappable was in 1954

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“Unflappable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflappable. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

unflappable

adjective
un·​flap·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈflap-ə-bəl How to pronounce unflappable (audio)
: not easily upset or panicked : unusually calm

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