cavalierly

cav·a·lier  (kv-lîr)

n.

1. A gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as escort to a woman of high social position; a gentleman.

2. A mounted soldier; a knight.

3. Cavalier A supporter of Charles I of England in his struggles against Parliament. Also called Royalist.

adj.

1. Showing arrogant or offhand disregard; dismissive: a cavalier attitude toward the suffering of others.

2. Carefree and nonchalant; jaunty.

3. Cavalier Of or relating to a group of 17th-century English poets associated with the court of Charles I.

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[French, horseman, from Old Italian cavaliere, from Late Latin caballrius, from Latin caballus, horse.]

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cava·lierly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

cavalierly - in a proud and domineering manner; "he treated his staff cavalierly" disdainfully

Translations

cavalierly [ˌkævəˈlɪəlɪ] ADV (pej) → desdeñosamente

cavalierly

adv → unbekümmert, kalt lächelnd; say → leichthin