flapsig
Translation
flippant, glib, cheeky
Examples
Seine flapsige Bemerkung war unpassend.
His flippant remark was inappropriate.
Er hat eine flapsige Art zu reden.
He has a glib way of talking.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be flippant He can be a bit flapsig sometimes.
((attributive)) a flippant [noun] That was a flapsiger comment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frech, respektlos; Antonyms: höflich, respektvoll
Etymology
Possibly from 'Flappe' (a colloquial term for mouth), suggesting loose talk.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone's lips 'flapping' carelessly as they speak, leading to flippant remarks.