insouciant

[US]/ɪnˈsuːsiənt/
[UK]/ɪnˈsuːsiənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. carefree, indifferent

Phrases & Collocations

an insouciant attitude

insouciant behavior

display insouciant charm

Example Sentences

She walked through the busy streets with an insouciant air.

His insouciant attitude towards his responsibilities often got him into trouble.

The insouciant way he shrugged off criticism irritated his colleagues.

Despite the seriousness of the situation, she maintained an insouciant demeanor.

His insouciant smile belied the turmoil he was feeling inside.

She faced the challenges with an insouciant grace.

His insouciant charm won over many admirers.

Despite the criticism, he remained insouciant and carefree.

The insouciant way he handled the situation impressed everyone.

She faced the challenges with insouciant confidence.

Real-world Examples

Not only do they sound similar; both involve acting with a kind of insouciant brio.

Source: The Economist Culture

The Handsome Monkey King had enjoyed this insouciant existence for three or four hundred years when one day, The Handsome Monkey King's innocent high spirits could not, of course, last three or four hundred years.

Source: Journey to the West: One China, Two English Versions

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