as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
smart-assed collegians making jokes at the expense of devout churchgoers
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Adjective
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Save on breezy skirts, cute jeans, and stretchy yoga pants that are ideal for travel.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025 -
While there’s no doubt the videos feature cute little ones and are intended just for laughs, mental health professionals say what some parents view as harmless fun may actually be affecting children in unplanned ways.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
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But in the wider community, the word can sound flippant or even objectifying.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The art of bluffing in itself, which is what the movie is all about, isn’t something to be flippant about.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Johansson brings a playful, global sensibility to Greenlandic staples—using local ingredients like capelin and ptarmigan in ways that draw from both Asian and Mediterranean influences.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This playful, colorful apartment block designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser ignores straight lines entirely and proves that architecture can be joyful rebellion.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Smart-assed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart-assed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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