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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
plays the role of a slaphappy guy with a food truck who dispenses wisecracks and wit along with his sandwiches
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
we were slaphappy with exhaustion after the nightlong train ride
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Recent Examples of slaphappy
But this new cartoon and its elastic and slaphappy star, Mickey Mouse, represented a dramatic turnaround for the 5-year-old company.
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Mark Lane, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
By late in the afternoon, Stone and her team were slaphappy with overwork.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2022
Drake appears to have commissioned TikTok-baiting choreography and then worked backwards from there, but the sound of the song is not in the slaphappy mode of Gen Z social media.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 May 2020
This sunny spirit surely comes in handy when he is stuck in D.C., with nothing to do but tweet infuriating fantasias that may be an indication of delusions the slaphappy Dr. Jackson didn’t catch.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2018
Breaking things down with a simple pounding electro-pop rhythm laced with slaphappy synths, the track is a festive anthem for women.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2017
Mark Lane, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
By late in the afternoon, Stone and her team were slaphappy with overwork.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2022
Drake appears to have commissioned TikTok-baiting choreography and then worked backwards from there, but the sound of the song is not in the slaphappy mode of Gen Z social media.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 May 2020
This sunny spirit surely comes in handy when he is stuck in D.C., with nothing to do but tweet infuriating fantasias that may be an indication of delusions the slaphappy Dr. Jackson didn’t catch.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2018
Breaking things down with a simple pounding electro-pop rhythm laced with slaphappy synths, the track is a festive anthem for women.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaphappy
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Fagen’s nonchalant cameo, though, got the Steely Dan community in a tizzy.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Scott inflicts Ohm’s nonchalant meanness with a piercingly perverse matter-of-factness that places the character as far away as possible from the realm of likeability.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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No one is immune to the lampooning, even the dazed and confused sons and daughters who get sidelined and pawned off due to their parents’ ambitions, neuroses and desires to achieve greatness.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The boyfriend is dead and Betty helps Laura, relatively unharmed but dazed, back to her house.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cruising to tropical destinations may sound carefree and a bucket-list best, but some of the most popular ports come with safety concerns travelers should not ignore, industry experts say.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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It’s designed with a lightweight, ribbed knit that channels the carefree vibe of a cool summer evening at the beach, while the V-neck cut remains easy to put on or remove in a hurry at TSA.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This sometimes left audience members bewildered about what had actually happened.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The passenger in the back eventually looked up from her phone, noticed Louise, and locked eyes with this bewildered-looking woman blocking the crosswalk.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With a lighthearted style, Tetzloff performed a varied program of early 20th-century music balanced with works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johannes Brahms.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The moment happened during the 2015 Masters Par-3 Contest at Augusta National, a lighthearted tradition that precedes the main tournament.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For obvious reasons, the name (and how to pronounce it) immediately confused fans of the couple.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, his revelations added additional layers of complications rather than actually pointing towards who was responsible for Floyd's death, leaving detectives Donoghue Homer (Richard Jenkins) and Jodie Plumb (Joy Sunday) even more confused.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Before Russia invaded Ukraine in February, people in Taiwan generally seemed unconcerned about China’s threats to invade the island.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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The big difference, however, is that Gaga is unconcerned with maintaining a glamorous image.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that distracted driving was responsible for 3,275 traffic deaths in 2023.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Spending habits can also help determine a player’s level of maturity, revealing whether they’re disciplined or become distracted.—
Rob Maaddi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Slaphappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaphappy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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