cavalier
Casually brushing aside
Cavalier describes a dismissive or offhand attitude toward something that deserves more care: a cavalier disregard for safety, He was cavalier about the risks.
The word implies arrogance or nonchalance where seriousness is warranted.
As a noun, a cavalier is a gallant gentleman or mounted soldier, though this sense is now largely historical or literary. (Capitalized Cavalier refers to supporters of Charles I in the English Civil War.)
Calmly unconcerned
- offhandCasually unrehearsed
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- blaséUnimpressed through overexposure
insouciant · heedless · casual · careless · flippant · breezy · glib · perfunctory
Disdainfully proud
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
imperious · contemptuous · snobbish · lordly · patronizing · overbearing · scornful · insolent
nonchalant
Calmly unconcerned
- offhandCasually unrehearsed
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
blasé · insouciant · heedless · casual · careless · flippant · breezy · glib · perfunctory · thoughtless
haughty
Disdainfully proud
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
high-handed · imperious · contemptuous · snobbish · lordly · patronizing · overbearing · scornful · insolent · pompous
horseman
Skilled equine rider
- equestrianRelating to horsemanship
- mountedFixed in position
- swordsmanSkilled blade fighter
gallant · dashing · courtly · gallantry · gentleman · knight
- dogsdog, beagle, bulldog, boxer, collie
- petsdog, dogs, cats, puppy, kitten
- dog breedsborder collie, bulldog, Australian Shepherd, Aussie, corgi
- fortificationsfort, fortress, fortresses, citadel, citadels
- knightsknight errant, crusader, paladin, hospitaller, Lancelot
- medieval knightsknight, knights, armor, sword, swords
cavalierconscientious
Scrupulously careful and thorough
careful · diligent · meticulous · scrupulous · thorough
cavalierhumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · deferential · respectful · unassuming · unpretentious
cavalierRoundhead
English Civil War rebel
Puritan · Cromwellian · Ironside · republican
- Cleveland CavaliersOhio pro basketball team
- cavalier hatFeathered wide-brimmed headpiece
- Cavalier King CharlesBritish toy spaniel breed