flippantly
In dismissive jest
Flippantly means in a manner that's disrespectfully casual or dismissive, treating something serious with inappropriate levity: She flippantly dismissed his concerns about the budget.
The word suggests a lack of proper gravity—someone responding flippantly isn't taking the matter as seriously as they should.
Without prior preparation
- gliblyFluently but insincerely
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- casuallyIn an informal way
- breezilyIn lighthearted fashion
nonchalantly · airily · blithely · unconcernedly · indifferently · cavalierly · perfunctorily · cursorily
In a humorous manner
- facetiouslyIn a joking manner
- wittilyWith clever humor
- playfullyIn a fun-loving way
- jestinglyIn a teasing manner
teasingly · sarcastically · sardonically · tongue-in-cheek · ironically · whimsically · frivolously · jauntily
Without proper respect
- impertinentlyIn a disrespectful manner
- insolentlyWith offensive disrespect
- cheekilyIn an impudent manner
- impudentlyWith disrespectful boldness
pertly · saucily · sassily · disrespectfully · contemptuously · disdainfully · snidely · mockingly
offhandedly
Without prior preparation
- gliblyFluently but insincerely
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- casuallyIn an informal way
breezily · nonchalantly · airily · blithely · unconcernedly · indifferently · cavalierly · perfunctorily · cursorily · thoughtlessly
jokingly
In a humorous manner
- facetiouslyIn a joking manner
- wittilyWith clever humor
- playfullyIn a fun-loving way
jestingly · teasingly · sarcastically · sardonically · tongue-in-cheek · ironically · whimsically · frivolously · jauntily · impishly
irreverently
Without proper respect
- impertinentlyIn a disrespectful manner
- insolentlyWith offensive disrespect
- cheekilyIn an impudent manner
impudently · pertly · saucily · sassily · disrespectfully · contemptuously · disdainfully · snidely · mockingly · derisively
flippantlyseriously
With sincere intent
earnestly · gravely · thoughtfully · solemnly · soberly
flippantlysincerely
With genuine feeling
genuinely · earnestly · in earnest · heartfelt · wholeheartedly
flippantlyrespectfully
In a deferential way
reverently · deferentially · with respect · with due respect · ceremoniously