appear casual

Frequency: 6.55.1 per million words

To give the impression of being relaxed and not overly concerned.

casualVERB + casual

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appear

Examples (10)

  • He tries to appear casual, but I know he's nervous underneath.
  • During the interview, she did her best to appear casual and confident.
  • Despite his inner turmoil, he managed to appear casual when he bumped into his ex.
  • When you meet his parents, you should try to appear casual and not too eager.
  • Appearing casual was his main strategy to avoid suspicion.
  • The spy was trained to appear casual even in the most dangerous situations.
  • He wanted to appear casual about the promotion, but his huge grin betrayed his excitement.
  • It's important for a poker player to appear casual, no matter what cards they hold.
  • She adjusted her clothes, hoping to appear casual and not like she had been running.
  • Even though he had practiced his speech for weeks, he wanted to appear casual and spontaneous.