Flippant and Staid

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Flippant adjective - Making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred.

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Staid is an antonym for flippant.

Nearby Words: flippancy, flippantly

Staid adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor

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Flippant is an antonym for staid.

Nearby Word: staidly

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Staid and Flippant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flippant/staid

Flippant & Staid. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flippant/staid>.

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