Synonyms for nonchalant
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : non-shuh-lahnt, non-shuh-lahnt, -luhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑnt, ˈnɒn ʃəˌlɑnt, -lənt |
Top 10 synonyms for nonchalant Other synonyms for the word nonchalant
- airy
- blasé
- calm
- careless
- cold
- collected
- composed
- cool
- disimpassioned
- disinterested
- easy
- happy
- impassive
- imperturbable
- incurious
- indifferent
- insouciant
- light
- listless
- loose
- neglectful
- negligent
- neutral
- placid
- serene
- smooth
- trifling
- uncaring
- unconcerned
- unemotional
- unexcited
- unfeeling
- unflappable
- unimpressible
- unperturbed
- unruffled
- untroubled
Définition of nonchalant
Origin :- 1734, from French nonchalant, present participle of nonchaloir "be indifferent to, have no concern for" (13c.), from non- "not" (see non-) + chaloir "have concern for," ultimately from Latin calere "be hot" (see calorie). French chaland "customer, client" is of the same origin. Related: Nonchalantly.
- adj easygoing, laid back
- The doctor's manner, quick and nonchalant, evidently aggravated his patient.
- Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
- But the old hero had been nonchalant and calm about the whole thing.
- Extract from : « Acid Bath » by Vaseleos Garson
- This other's nonchalant strength of decision allured her uncertainty.
- Extract from : « The Flying Mercury » by Eleanor M. Ingram
- Blunt had calmed down suddenly and assumed a nonchalant pose.
- Extract from : « The Arrow of Gold » by Joseph Conrad
- Then he turned a nonchalant glance towards McVeigh, and waited.
- Extract from : « The Bondwoman » by Marah Ellis Ryan
- The mediums are so nonchalant while causing these marvels that they fail to convince.
- Extract from : « The Tyranny of the Dark » by Hamlin Garland
- Dennison, not Cunningham, should have acted the debonair, the nonchalant.
- Extract from : « The Pagan Madonna » by Harold MacGrath
- “Deny it if you will,” answered my friend, with a nonchalant air.
- Extract from : « The Seven Secrets » by William Le Queux
- That town was thronged with nonchalant women and blue-clad poilus.
- Extract from : « Some Naval Yarns » by Mordaunt Hall
- There was a restlessness, too, which gave the lie to his nonchalant manner.
- Extract from : « The Motor Pirate » by George Sidney Paternoster
Antonyms for nonchalant
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