slaphappy

adjective

ˈslap-ˌha-pē How to pronounce slaphappy (audio)
Definition of slaphappynext
1
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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2
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 But this new cartoon and its elastic and slaphappy star, Mickey Mouse, represented a dramatic turnaround for the 5-year-old company. — Mark Lane, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 By late in the afternoon, Stone and her team were slaphappy with overwork. — 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaphappy
  1. nonchalant
  2. dazed
  3. carefree
  4. bewildered
  5. lighthearted
  6. confused
  7. unconcerned
  8. distracted
Adjective
  • In his gray suit, open white shirt, and hint of a prison stubble, the 28-year-old Mangione looked steady, even nonchalant.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Someone’s nonchalant approach to payment, responsibility or splitting costs has officially stopped being charming.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • Daemon struggles to his feet, dazed, and begins cleaving his way through the smouldering city.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Grutman approaches Hart’s character, who is on the ground dazed and disheveled from a wild night out.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of dazed
Adjective
  • Verano centers on an unruly teen whose plans for a carefree summer are disrupted when his parents welcome an asylum seeker into their home.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His garage alone has more than 90 items embodying that carefree lifestyle.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of carefree
Adjective
  • On Douban, a popular Chinese movie-review platform, viewers piled on with mocking and bewildered comments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That's when Penix, who was standing nearby, pointed at him and made a bewildered face.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bewildered
Adjective
  • Darren Yamashita / Imagn Images via Reuters Connect There was a lighthearted moment in the second inning when Webb struck out Colorado’s Zac Veen.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That’s especially the case when the puppets belong to String & Shadow Puppet Theater, an Olympia, Washington,-based troupe known for its fanciful and lighthearted productions, presented each summer in a traveling tour.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighthearted
Adjective
  • The agent sitting next to him on the plane also seemed confused.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Citi Field crowd seemed both confused and enthused when the opening notes of Jackson’s 1982 hit began to play.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Nardulli raised his hand to his forehead, then saw Faragna heading toward him briskly, unconcerned with the sand getting into his dress shoes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Before the lopsided defeat of both amendments, Patterson seemed unconcerned with the possibility of Democrats tying his support of Amendment 5 to his own campaign.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of unconcerned
Adjective
  • In 2022, there were 3,308 fatalities in crashes due to distracted driving.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous model premieres kept us more distracted than usual from the concours competition itself, which is why our following list of favorites is primarily focused on what’s shiny and new.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of distracted

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