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- Dictionarynonchalant/ˈnɒnʃəl(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm: "she gave a nonchalant shrug"
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The word describes someone who is relaxed and calm in a way that shows that they do not care or are not worried about something. If someone is nonchalant about another person's pain or trouble, the word has a definite negative connotation.
NONCHALANT definition: 1. behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care…. Learn more.
Nonchalant means behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Nonchalant definition: coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual. See examples of NONCHALANT used in a sentence.
If your friend is acting cool, unconcerned or in an indifferent manner, call him nonchalant — like when he saunters by a group of whispering, giggling girls and just nods and says, "Hey." If you act nonchalant, you are literally acting cool, as nonchalant traces back to non- "not" and Latin calēre "to be warm."
Nonchalant means appearing not to worry or care about things and seeming very calm. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of nonchalant with Collins Dictionary.
Nonchalant means casually unconcerned or indifferent, from French nonchaloir, meaning to lack warmth. Find synonyms, translations, examples and usage notes for nonchalant in this comprehensive online dictionary.
