unflappable

unflappable Definition

un·flap·pable (-flap′ə bəl)

adjective

Informal not easily excited or disconcerted; imperturbable; calm

Etymology: < un- + flap, + -able

unflappable Related Forms

un·flap′·pabil′·ity noun

unflappable Synonyms

modif.

unflappable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

manner: It's more that he has an incredibly calm, pleasant, and unflappable manner.
nature: Must have at least 18 months experience of working within a bookings area, experience of setting up new systems and an unflappable nature.

Modifying Another Word

normally: Two missed chances in the last two overs would not have pleased the normally unflappable Hughes.
usually: Paul's gibbering with some students, Victoria's somewhere in Islington, and the usually unflappable Dave is tearing his hair out.
totally: Caroline Norton was very well cast as the commanding and totally unflappable Mrs Reece.

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