English Explanatory Dictionary

insouciant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈsuːsɪənt/ /inˈsusiənt/ En-us-insouciant.flac

Word forms

insouciant more insouciant most insouciant

Etymology

From French insouciant, from in- (“not”, prefix) + souciant (“worrying”), 1828.

Synonyms

blasé uninterested adiaphroistic apathetic apathistical blithe deaf cool shiftless dispassionate dull enervated gallionic halfhearted heartless impassive ineffervescible insouciant indifferent insensible jaded languid languorous Laodicean lethargic listless lackadaisical lotophagous lukewarm meh mopey nonchalant nonplussed otiose phlegmatic pococurante spiritless supine tepid torpid torpedinous unaroused uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic unimpressible unlively unmoved untouched unzealous world-weary airy at ease at peace carefree careless casual chill devil-may-care easy-breezy

Related words

insouciance solicit sans-souci

Derived words

insouciantly
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