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nonchalant.

Marked by a lack of vivacity, vigour, liveliness; slow-moving; indolent

10 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/nɔ̃.ʃa.lɑ̃/
  1. Marked by a lack of vivacity, vigour, liveliness; slow-moving; indolent

  2. Cool, relaxed

Where this word comes from

Present participle of Old French nonchaloir (“to have no importance”), from non + chaloir, equivalent to Latin non (“not”) + calēre (“to be warm”).

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