casual

🇺🇸 /ˈkæʒuəl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkæʒuəl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B1
adjective
B2

not formal or official

I wear casual clothes on weekends.

C1

relaxed and not worried

He tried to be casual about the news, but I saw he was upset.

C1

not careful or detailed

At a casual look, the room seemed tidy.

C1

not regular or permanent

She does casual work during summer breaks.

C1

not close or serious

They have a casual friendship, not deep.

C1

by chance, not planned

The museum is good for both experts and casual visitors.

noun
R

informal clothes or shoes

She put on casuals for a walk in the park.

R

a worker without a permanent job

The store hires casuals during busy seasons.

translation

adj. not formal or official; relaxed and not worried; not careful or detailed; not regular or permanent; not close or serious; by chance, not planned
n. informal clothes or shoes; a worker without a permanent job

Word Forms

Plural casuals