frivolous; flippant
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
frivolous; flippant; lacking seriousness or dignity (in speech or behavior)
formalDescribes speech, actions, or demeanor that are inappropriately casual, playful, or lacking proper decorum. Often has a mildly negative connotation.
Tā他
de的
yán言
yǔ语
guò过
yú于
qīng轻
tiāo佻
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
zhǎng长
bèi辈
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
His speech was too frivolous, causing dissatisfaction among the elders.
Zài在
rú如
cǐ此
yán严
sù肃
de的
chǎng场
hé合
，
tā她
de的
jǔ举
zhǐ止
xiǎn显
dé得
gé格
wài外
qīng轻
tiāo佻
。
In such a serious occasion, her behavior appeared exceptionally flippant.
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Nà那
bù部
xì戏
lǐ里
de的
fǎn反
pài派
jué角
sè色
yǐ以
yī一
fù副
yāo妖
yě冶
qīng轻
tiāo佻
de的
zī姿
tài态
chū出
xiàn现
。
The villain in that play appeared in a bewitchingly frivolous manner.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
qīng轻
tiāo佻
，
hěn很
nán难
huò获
dé得
tā他
rén人
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
He is a frivolous person, making it difficult to gain others' trust.