casual

/kˈæʒuːə‍l/

/ˈkæʒəwəɫ/, /ˈkæʒwəɫ/

[adjective]

casual

[ADJECTIVE]

(of clothing) comfortable and suitable for everyday use or informal events and occasions

synonyms : daily

everyday

marked by blithe unconcern

synonyms : insouciant

nonchalant

without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

synonyms : cursory

passing(a)

perfunctory

superficial

occurring or appearing or singled out by chance

synonyms : chance(a)

not showing effort or strain

synonyms : effortless

occurring on a temporary or irregular basis

synonyms : occasional

natural and unstudied

synonyms : free-and-easy

characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

synonyms : fooling

Examples

1. The prime minister's casual remarks about the role of ethnicity in unemployment numbers has predictably put the cat among the pigeons on both sides of the political spectrum.

2. He rolled up the cuffs of his pants for a more casual look.

3. They grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for a casual summer dinner.

4. He accessorized with a trendy male cap for a casual look.

Nearby words

cast pearls before swine