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casual
[ kazh-oo-uhl ]
adjective
- happening by chance; fortuitous:
a casual meeting.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- without definite or serious intention; careless or offhand; passing:
a casual remark.
- appropriate for wear or use on informal occasions; not dressy:
casual clothes; casual wear.
- seeming or tending to be indifferent to what is happening; relaxed; nonchalant:
a casual, unconcerned air.
- without emotional intimacy or commitment:
casual sex.
a casual visitor.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms: , ,
a casual mishap.
- noting or relating to activities that do not require much skill or time commitment: Compare hard-core ( def 6 ).
casual gamers.
- Obsolete. uncertain.
noun
- a worker employed only irregularly.
- a soldier temporarily at a station or other place of duty, and usually en route to another station.
- Usually casuals. an article of clothing for casual wear.
- a person who does something only occasionally:
Most of our customers are casuals.
- Usually Disparaging. a person who plays video games that do not require much skill or time commitment.
casual
/ ˈæʊə /
adjective
- happening by accident or chance
a casual meeting
- offhand; not premeditated
a casual remark
- shallow or superficial
a casual affair
- being or seeming unconcerned or apathetic
he assumed a casual attitude
- (esp of dress) for informal wear
a casual coat
- occasional or irregular
casual visits
a casual labourer
- biology another term for adventive
noun
- usually plural an informal article of clothing or footwear
- an occasional worker
- biology another term for an adventive
- usually plural a young man dressed in expensive casual clothes who goes to football matches in order to start fights
Derived Forms
- ˈܲ, adverb
- ˈܲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··· adverb
- ···Ա noun
- ···· adjective
- o·ver····Ա noun
- ܱ·ٰ··· adjective
- ul·tra····Ա noun
- ܲ··· adjective
- un····Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of casual1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
While he was still a professional mixed martial artist, Young — who owns and teaches classes at Fight Academy Pasadena — organized a casual, potluck-style hangout for car-loving pals outside one of his matches.
In fact, prior to the casual revelation of her Arsenal support in the aforementioned interview last April, there is little indication on the internet to suggest she is an avid follower.
As the Sunday evening set’s start time lingered over his head, Junior H traded his casual, pink jersey for an all-white outfit that would contrast his band’s all-black attire.
Trump’s casual racism has become normalized to such a degree that even former outspoken critic Snoop Dogg was convinced to perform at a pre-inauguration event.
Exhibitors argue that shorter windows cut into box-office profits by decreasing the number of casual moviegoers who look up showtimes on a whim and encouraging audiences to wait to watch a film at home.
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