Synonyms of flippant

flippant

adjective

ˈfli-pənt 

as in cute

making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred

his flippant comment that the poor save on taxes offended many people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cute
• facetious
• playful
• inappropriate
• wise
• smart
• flip
• smart-ass
• smart-assed
• rude
• smart-aleck
• wiseass
• smart-alecky
• mischievous
• pert
• casual
• frivolous
• smarty-pants
• impudent
• cheeky
• cocky
• disrespectful
• sassy
• waggish
• saucy
• impertinent
• impish
• glib
• roguish
• thoughtless
• fresh
• flighty
• breezy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sincere
• earnest
• serious
• solemn
• grave
• sober
• somber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flippant

Chick lit was flippant and fizzy and fun, above all, as effervescent and guiltless as a vodka soda. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026

Like the Oakley-wearing guy’s flippant comment about Monet, the essayist’s claims about my book came from of a failure of introspection. — Literary Hub, 6 Apr. 2026

Given how flippant Rodgers has been with his decision-making over the last few years, and his insistence that he won’t be bullied into deciding his future on anyone’s timeline but his makes predicting what the four-time MVP will do quite a tough ask. — Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

During his Monday night Daily Show episode, the political comic blasted the POTUS’ flippant attitude toward his largely unfavorable military decisions in the SWANA region. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026

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