Nonchalant

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈnÉ’n.tʃəl.É™nt/
• US IPA: /ËŒnÉ‘n.ʃəˈlÉ‘nt/

Origin

From French nonchalant, from Old French nonchaloir ("to not be concerned"), from non- ("not") + chaloir ("to have concern for"), from Latin non 'not' + calere 'to be warm'

Full definition of nonchalant

Adjective

1. Casually calm and relaxed.We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.
2. Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter.

Synonyms

• (casually calm) carefree, cool, mellow, easygoing
• (indifferent) blasé, unconcerned