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1 offhand
[ˌɒf'hænd] [AE ˌɔːf-] 1.aggettivo (impolite) brusco2.offhand, I don't know — così su due piedi, non saprei
* * *adjective (acting or speaking so casually that one is being rude: offhand behaviour.) brusco* * *offhand /ɒfˈhænd/1 estemporaneamente; all'impronto; su due piedi; lì per lì: DIALOGO → - Organizing a meeting- I'm not sure when I'm free, offhand, così su due piedi non so con sicurezza quando sarò libero2 in modo spiccio, sbrigativo; disinvoltamente; senza tanti complimenti2 spiccio; sbrigativo; brusco; sgarbato: an offhand manner, maniere sbrigative; He was offhand with me, è stato brusco con meoffhandednessn. [u]2 sbrigatività; bruschezza; sgarbatezza.* * *[ˌɒf'hænd] [AE ˌɔːf-] 1.aggettivo (impolite) brusco2.offhand, I don't know — così su due piedi, non saprei
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2 negligent neg·li·gent adj
['nɛɡlɪdʒ(ə)nt]1) (careless) negligente2) (offhand: gesture, manner) noncurante, disinvolto (-a)
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Offhand — Off hand , a. Instant; unprepared; ready; extemporaneous; unrehearsed; as, an offhand speech; offhand excuses; an offhand comment. adv. In an offhand manner; as, he replied offhand. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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offhand — offhandedly, adv. offhandedness, n. /awf hand , of /, adv. 1. cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand. 2. without previous thought or preparation; extempore: to decide offhand to take a trip. adj. 3. informal, casual, curt, or brusque … Universalium
offhand — I. adverb Date: 1680 without premeditation or preparation ; extempore < couldn t give the figures offhand > II. adjective Date: 1692 1. casual, informal < a relaxed, offhand manner > … New Collegiate Dictionary
offhand — 1. adjective /ˌɔfˈhænd/ a) without planning or thinking ahead She gave an offhand speech. b) careless; without sufficient thought or consideration He doesnt realise how hurtful his offhand re … Wiktionary
offhand — adj. & adv. adj. curt or casual in manner. adv. 1 in an offhand manner. 2 without preparation or premeditation. Derivatives: offhanded adj. offhandedly adv. offhandedness n … Useful english dictionary
offhand — {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. * /Dick found Bob s offhand manner inappropriate for business./ 2. In an improvised fashion. * /Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand people attended the festival./ … Dictionary of American idioms
offhand — {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. * /Dick found Bob s offhand manner inappropriate for business./ 2. In an improvised fashion. * /Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand people attended the festival./ … Dictionary of American idioms
offhand — adj 1. Informal; casual; careless. Dick found Bob s offhand manner inappropriate for business. 2. In an improvised fashion. Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand people attended the festival … Словарь американских идиом
offhand — 1. adjective an offhand manner Syn: casual, careless, uninterested, unconcerned, indifferent, cool, nonchalant, blasé, aloof, insouciant, cavalier, glib, perfunctory, cursory, unceremonious, ungracious, dismissive, discourteous … Thesaurus of popular words
offhand — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ ungraciously nonchalant or cool in manner. ► ADVERB ▪ without previous consideration … English terms dictionary