nonchalant[adjective]Synonyms: casual, blasé, calm, careless, indifferent, insouciant, laid-back
(informal), offhand, unconcerned, unperturbed
Contrasted words: anxious, careful, concerned, solicitous, worried
Related Words: cheerful,
glad,
lighthearted,
easy,
effortless,
light,
smooth [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
non‧cha‧lant /ˈnɒnʃəl
ənt $ ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
adjective[
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: French;
Origin: Old French nonchaloir 'to pay no attention to', from Latin calere 'to be warm']
behaving calmly and not seeming interested in anything or worried about anything:
‘Has he got a girlfriend?’ Jill asked, trying to sound nonchalant.—nonchalance noun [uncountable]—nonchalantly adverb:
He smiled nonchalantly. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲