flippant means "treating serious matters with inappropriate light-heartedness or lack of respect. "Flippant means unconcerned; insouciant; nonchalant; cavalier. It's close to the meaning of cheeky; impudent.
"Even with the teacher standing right over him, Joey continued to be flippant despite obviously being on the losing end of a power struggle."
Saucy and impertinent are synonyms for flippant.
His flippant remark hurt her feelings.
The students flippant action got him suspended
(flippant is an adjective meaning inappropriately light-hearted, or impolite)"It seemed flippant to talk about his college girlfriends in his eulogy.""In reply to the host's advice, he made a flippant remark about driving drunk."
His flippant remark was very much "out-of-character" for him.
Having a flip attitude means that a person is being casual, lacking seriousness, or showing indifference towards a situation or topic. They may not be taking things seriously and can come off as disrespectful or flippant.
The cast of Flippant - 2008 includes: Banks Helfrich
Without wishing to sound flippant, a lot of people died in 1989. Can you be specific about what sort of person you mean?
Sauciness is the noun form of the adjective, saucy. It means amusingly flippant, impertinent, bold, etc.
Being flippant means treating something serious or important with a lack of respect or care, often by making light-hearted or dismissive remarks. It can convey an attitude of indifference or insincerity, especially in situations where a more thoughtful or serious response is expected. This behavior can sometimes come off as inappropriate or rude, depending on the context.