slaphappy

adjective

ˈslap-ˌha-pē How to pronounce slaphappy (audio)
Definition of slaphappynext
1
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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2
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. — 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 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
  1. nonchalant
  2. dazed
  3. carefree
  4. bewildered
  5. lighthearted
  6. confused
  7. unconcerned
  8. distracted
Adjective
  • Then Gurov takes that famous bite of watermelon, a metaphor for what has just happened and his nonchalant reaction to it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Zizou Bergs Zizou Bergs served nonchalant-cool boy vibes upon his arrival to New York City for the US Open, rocking an oversized charcoal graphic tee from Golden Goose paired with voluminous black trousers and his personalized Golden Goose shoes.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • Hsu maps a Los Angeles of leftovers and castoffs; portraits of friends and strangers in the street are full of dazed, inscrutable expressions.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • When the dazed young woman reels off quotes from an obscure self-help book, her new acolytes take her words as gnomic wisdom.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dazed
Adjective
  • Their bouncy attitudes inevitably mold the vast open country in their own carefree image.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • From spatulas, spoons, and salad forks to tongs, ladles, and measuring cups, shop our favorite plastic-free kitchen utensils below for carefree cooking.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of carefree
Adjective
  • When kids first got online, parents were bewildered and alarmed, but kids, who tend to gravitate to new technology, found freedom in a space that was basically ungoverned.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That bewildered shake of the head after Meyer's pitch in that video is not a rare occurrence for Raleigh this year.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bewildered
Adjective
  • Heading into the 2026 season, Glenn seems more genuine, lighthearted and comfortable — a shift that may reflect his growing confidence in the roster the Jets assembled this offseason.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While many users turn to this TikTok format as a lighthearted way to poke fun at themselves and their friends, a popular subsection of it tells darker stories.
    — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lighthearted
Adjective
  • The event was somewhat shambolic, with confused chefs stopping for selfies with Bibendum as the host tried to move things along.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The adoption of this policy came very late in the summer and after a more tentative earlier policy that mainly confused educators and parents.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • The results are sexy and funny, strange and gorgeous, personal and political, unconcerned with taboo or traditional structure.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Arday is dead and still being propped up as an example of various crises, by commentators unconcerned with his memory.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of unconcerned
Adjective
  • His first 12 came under the supervision of a coach who was, to put it as gently as possible, somewhat distracted from his job.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Troopers say they are focused on pulling over and ticketing drivers for distracted and dangerous driving.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of distracted

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