Insouciant
ɪnˈsuːsiənt
adjective
showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
The word 'insouciant' comes from French, where 'in' means 'not' and 'souci' means 'care'. Therefore, it literally means 'not concerned'. It is often used to describe someone who appears unconcerned or carefree.
See how Stephen King and Joseph Heller use "insouciant", with its meaning, pronunciation and real book examples.
Examples from books
Before Ralph lost sight of her, she had achieved the limping yet insouciant trot which was her trademark.
Stephen King
Insomnia
‘Of course,’ Colonel Korn answered pleasantly, after he had chased the mighty guard of massive M.P.s out with an insouciant flick of his hand and a slightly contemptuous nod—most relaxed, as always, when he could be most cynical.
Joseph Heller
Catch-22
