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Ann225 Posted 9 years ago
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Flippant
Hi,
Can I use the word 'flippant' when describing weather? Especially when it changes a lot.
"There was a major downpour in the morning. It cleared up but a storm kicked in later in the afternoon. The weather can be quite flippant at this time of the year."
Thank you!
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No. Flippant means careless, off-the-cuff, perhaps insolent. His mother punished him for his flippant attitude.
- No.
- Flippant means careless, off-the-cuff, perhaps insolent.
- His mother punished him for his flippant attitude.
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No. Flippant means careless, off-the-cuff, perhaps insolent.
His mother punished him for his flippant attitude.
Consider the common collocations for "flippant."
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