Insouciant
adjective
Showing a lack of care or concern; being relaxed and calm without worries.
Despite the chaos around him, he remained insouciant and cool.
Often appears as...
- insouciant attitude
- insouciant smile
adjective
Showing a lack of care or concern; being relaxed and calm without worries.
Despite the chaos around him, he remained insouciant and cool.
Often appears as...
- insouciant attitude
- insouciant smile
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Tone
Insouciant carries a light-hearted, easygoing emotional tone, often suggesting a positive, free-spirited mindset.
Her insouciant laughter echoed in the room, unfazed by the earlier argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
In some situations, 'insouciant' can have a negative implication, suggesting irresponsibility or lack of proper concern.
His insouciant response to the serious issue frustrated everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
The word has a somewhat literary feel and may be used to inject a bit of stylishness into the language.
In the novel, the insouciant rogue charmed all with his wit.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Tone
Insouciant carries a light-hearted, easygoing emotional tone, often suggesting a positive, free-spirited mindset.
Her insouciant laughter echoed in the room, unfazed by the earlier argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
In some situations, 'insouciant' can have a negative implication, suggesting irresponsibility or lack of proper concern.
His insouciant response to the serious issue frustrated everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
The word has a somewhat literary feel and may be used to inject a bit of stylishness into the language.
In the novel, the insouciant rogue charmed all with his wit.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Tone
Insouciant carries a light-hearted, easygoing emotional tone, often suggesting a positive, free-spirited mindset.
Her insouciant laughter echoed in the room, unfazed by the earlier argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
In some situations, 'insouciant' can have a negative implication, suggesting irresponsibility or lack of proper concern.
His insouciant response to the serious issue frustrated everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
The word has a somewhat literary feel and may be used to inject a bit of stylishness into the language.
In the novel, the insouciant rogue charmed all with his wit.
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Quote examples
Richard Corliss
American Writer
Bond, especially Connery's Bond, was an existential hired gun with an aristocrat's tastes - just right for a time when class was a matter of brand names and insouciant gestures.
Quote examples
Russell Smith
Canadian Novelist
There is something insouciant and boyish about the sockless ankle in summer.
Quote examples
Richard Corliss
American Writer
Bond, especially Connery's Bond, was an existential hired gun with an aristocrat's tastes - just right for a time when class was a matter of brand names and insouciant gestures.
Quote examples
Russell Smith
Canadian Novelist
There is something insouciant and boyish about the sockless ankle in summer.
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