adjective
flip
Showing a casual lack of respect or seriousness.
His flip response makes a serious concern sound like a joke.
Etymology
Flip shortens flippant. It retains the judgment that someone’s manner treats a serious subject too lightly or shows insufficient respect.
More examples
- Please don't be flip about her worries.
- The manager dislikes his flip attitude toward safety.
- My flip comment upset him more than I expected.
Forms
flip · flipper · flippest
Similar words
- flippant
- More explicitly suggests inappropriate lightness about a serious subject.
- irreverent
- Emphasizes disrespect toward people or things traditionally held in esteem.