Definition
In a dismissive, arrogant, or unconcerned manner; with reckless disregard for others' feelings or serious consequences.
Etymology
From 'cavalier' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly.' The word maintains its historical connection to aristocratic indifference while describing how someone acts or speaks dismissively.
Kelly Says
When someone cavalierly dismisses your concerns, they're embodying the aristocratic swagger of those who felt they were above ordinary rules—it's a word that carries centuries of class tension in a single adverb.
Translations
CACatalà
caballesc
kah-bah-lesk
CSČeština
šlechtický
shleh-t-t-ski
DADansk
cavaleristisk
kah-vah-lee-ris-tisk
DEDeutsch
höflich
hohf-li-kh
ELΕλληνικά
καβαληρικά
kah-vah-lee-ri-ka
ESEspañol
caballescamente
kah-bah-yes-kah-men-tay
FAفارسی
دلاورانه
deh-la-var-ah-neh
FISuomi
kaivallinen
kai-vah-li-nen
FRFrançais
comme un chevalier
kom-m-oo-n she-v-al-yay
HIहिन्दी
अशिष्टता
a-sheesh-ta
HUMagyar
lovagias
lo-va-gee-as
IDBahasa Indonesia
bersikap sembrono
ber-see-kap sem-broh-noh
ITItaliano
cavalierescamente
kah-vuh-lee-ree-ska-men-tay
JA日本語
騎士らしく
kishi rashiku
MSBahasa Melayu
berbudi
ber-boo-dee
MYမြန်မာ
ကျော်ကြိုး
chaw-kye-go
NLNederlands
cavaliers
kah-vuh-lee-ers
NONorsk
cavaleristisk
kah-vah-lee-ris-tisk
PLPolski
szlachetny
shlah-chet-nee
PTPortuguês
cavaleiresimamente
kah-vuh-lee-ree-see-mah-men-tay
RORomână
cavaleresesc
kah-vah-leh-res-esk
RUРусский
кавалерийски
kah-vah-lee-riys-ki
SVSvenska
cavaleriskt
kah-vah-lee-risk
SWKiswahili
mwenyeji
mwen-ye-jee
TAதமிழ்
தமிழ்சொல்
thamil-zha-sol
TEతెలుగు
వైభవం
vai-bha-vam
THไทย
เจ้าอารมณ์
chao-a-ram-noy
TLTL
mayabang
mah-yah-bang
UKУкраїнська
кавалерійськи
kah-vah-lee-riys-ki
URاردو
شہنشاہی
shah-na-shee-ee
VITiếng Việt
kiêu ngạo
khee-ow ngah-oh
ZUZU
isigqila
ee-see-gee-lah