nonchalant

adjective
UK: /ˈnɒnʃələnt/
US: /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/

  1. Calm and relaxed; appearing not to care or worry about anything.

    1. He was very nonchalant about the test.
    2. She was surprisingly nonchalant despite the stressful situation, acting very calm.

  2. Having an air of casual indifference; coolly unconcerned.

    1. She gave a nonchalant shrug.
    2. His nonchalant attitude made it difficult to tell if he was actually interested in the project.

Synonyms

indifferent laid-back easygoing unconcerned cool casual relaxed
nonchalant adverb

  1. In a casually calm and relaxed manner; without showing interest or concern.

    1. He acted nonchalantly during the meeting.
    2. She nonchalantly strolled into the room, as if she had no worries in the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonchalant" in English means: Calm and relaxed; appearing not to care or worry about anything., Having an air of casual indifference; coolly unconcerned..

The phonetic transcription of "nonchalant" is /ˈnɒnʃələnt/ in British English and /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonchalant": indifferent, laid-back, easygoing, unconcerned, cool, casual, relaxed.

Example usage of "nonchalant": "He was very nonchalant about the test.". More examples on the page.