What is "offhandedness"

Usage examples of "offhandedness".

She has learned to say that with the same offhandedness as one might use to mention that her mother was a blonde, or a liberal.

Perhaps in a certain primitive sense she was right, but her offhandedness made me uncomfortable.

I asked, with an offhandedness that I hope disguised my rapt interest.

Anderson said, with an unconvincing offhandedness, shifting in his chair.

With an offhandedness that seems to the others disgraceful he has left it all to his dumb daughter.

Women turned away from me with little smiles when I attempted to connect with them, my fellow employees here at the Bureau treated me with that offhandedness and solemnity which always bespeaks private laughter.

His voice, under perfect control, came out with all the apparent offhandedness of his pose.

Emperor for his offhandedness about such concerns, but had trouble disliking him.

And the whole thing painted with a delectable offhandedness that made me think the painter, as he painted the picture, must have been feeling the same joy as the man with his legs lifted up.