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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
plays the role of a slaphappy guy with a food truck who dispenses wisecracks and wit along with his sandwiches
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
we were slaphappy with exhaustion after the nightlong train ride
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Recent Examples of slaphappy
By late in the afternoon, Stone and her team were slaphappy with overwork.
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Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2022
Drake appears to have commissioned TikTok-baiting choreography and then worked backwards from there, but the sound of the song is not in the slaphappy mode of Gen Z social media.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 May 2020
Having fitted his kit with old-fashioned calfskin heads, Starr’s sturdy, slaphappy drumming achieves a newfound warmth and depth.
—Jonathan Gould, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
This sunny spirit surely comes in handy when he is stuck in D.C., with nothing to do but tweet infuriating fantasias that may be an indication of delusions the slaphappy Dr. Jackson didn’t catch.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2018
Breaking things down with a simple pounding electro-pop rhythm laced with slaphappy synths, the track is a festive anthem for women.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2017
Indeed, George Antrobus himself is a slaphappy inventor.
—Cynthia Zarin, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2017
Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2022
Drake appears to have commissioned TikTok-baiting choreography and then worked backwards from there, but the sound of the song is not in the slaphappy mode of Gen Z social media.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 May 2020
Having fitted his kit with old-fashioned calfskin heads, Starr’s sturdy, slaphappy drumming achieves a newfound warmth and depth.
—Jonathan Gould, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
This sunny spirit surely comes in handy when he is stuck in D.C., with nothing to do but tweet infuriating fantasias that may be an indication of delusions the slaphappy Dr. Jackson didn’t catch.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2018
Breaking things down with a simple pounding electro-pop rhythm laced with slaphappy synths, the track is a festive anthem for women.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2017
Indeed, George Antrobus himself is a slaphappy inventor.
—Cynthia Zarin, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaphappy
Adjective
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The Heat and Grizzlies gave the people nonchalant regular-season basketball, and got thrown out the club as a result.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But despite his nonchalant vibe, Poulter is completely locked in, never distracted by the frequent comings and goings around us.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Once Connor Brown deposited the puck into the empty Los Angeles net and rejoiced, the Kings milled about the ice in a dazed and confused state.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The feeling in the crowd was a kind of dazed submission.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Following the interview, Hudson also posted a carousel of carefree Instagram photos to celebrate the bright weather in Nantucket, Mass.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Set along the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, Fairhope offers a slower pace and the kind of carefree summer days filled with boating, tubing, and sunset-watching.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Heyman then handed the chair to a bewildered Roman Reigns, who used it to strike downed CM Punk.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The lighthearted clip has since struck a chord with canine lovers on the platform, drawing more than 405,000 views and racking up over 61,000 likes to date.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Megan Thee Stallion and Angel Reese shared a lighthearted moment on the 2025 Met Gala red carpet on Monday, May 5.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The whipsaw turns have left markets, governments and consumers alike confused and worried about what’s next.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The dogs crowd into the bathroom, peering over the edge of the tub with expressions that viewers described as both confused and concerned.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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As digital assets become more deeply ingrained in the mainstream, most people are largely unconcerned about the speed and block size sacrifices that ETH makes for security.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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But Iran is relatively unconcerned about the two organizations.—
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Mar. 2025
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People are unpredictable, distracted, under pressure.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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But sports cars can also be mishandled by distracted drivers, and Zahornacky said that’s what happened here.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Slaphappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaphappy. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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