casualness
Lack of formality
Casualness is the quality of being relaxed, informal, or unconcerned.
It can describe manner, dress, or attitude: the casualness of his tone, She dressed with studied casualness.
The word sometimes carries a negative edge, suggesting insufficient seriousness: His casualness about the deadline frustrated his colleagues.
Calm and unhurried
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
nonchalant · unstructured · unofficial · unbuttoned · loose · carefree · breezy · offhand
Calm, casual composure
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
flippancy · offhandedness · blasé · detachment · apathy · disregard · heedlessness · negligence
Unaffected, uncontrived quality
- easeLack of strain
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
unstudied · unforced · artless · simplicity · unaffected · poise · flow · lightness
Soft, ripe, relaxed
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- unwoundReleased from coils
- leisurelyDone without urgency
- unhurriedTaking one's time
calm · tranquil · serene · peaceful · untroubled · restful · placid · gentle
Without advance preparation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
- ad-libUnscripted speech or remark
- offhandCasually unrehearsed
unrehearsed · extemporaneous · improvised · unscripted · instinctive · impulsive · whimsical · serendipitous
laid-back
Calm and unhurried
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
unconventional · nonchalant · unstructured · unofficial · unbuttoned · loose · carefree · breezy · offhand · unceremonious
nonchalance
Calm, casual composure
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
carelessness · flippancy · offhandedness · blasé · detachment · apathy · disregard · heedlessness · negligence · thoughtlessness
naturalness
Unaffected, uncontrived quality
smoothness · unstudied · unforced · artless · simplicity · unaffected · poise · flow · lightness · breeziness
mellow
Soft, ripe, relaxed
unhurried · calm · tranquil · serene · peaceful · untroubled · restful · placid · gentle · soothed
impromptu
Without advance preparation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
- ad-libUnscripted speech or remark
offhand · unrehearsed · extemporaneous · improvised · unscripted · instinctive · impulsive · whimsical · serendipitous · unpremeditated
ordinary
Standard, unremarkable
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
quotidian · unremarkable · familiar · habitual · typical · normal · standard · average · workaday · prosaic
- traitshonesty, ambitious, brave, calm, kindness
- nonchalancenonchalance, insouciance, indifference, unconcern, laid-back
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
- disorderchaos, chaotic, disarray, mess, disordered
- indifferenceapathy, indifference, unconcern, disinterest, nonchalance
- merrimentmirth, laugh, gaiety, merriment, chuckle
casualnessformality
Strict observance of convention
ceremoniousness · stiffness · propriety · decorum · punctiliousness
casualnessseriousness
Earnest, weighty demeanor
earnestness · gravity · solemnity · intensity · deliberateness
case, casual, occasion, casualty, casually, casualties, causal, causally