Topic: CLOTHES
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | casuel, from Late Latin casualis, from Latin casus; CASE1 |
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cas‧u‧al
1 relaxed and not worried, or seeming not to care about something : a casual manner His eyes were angry, though he sounded casual. Marsha was quite casual about appearing on TV. She had a casual attitude to life.
relaxed
a casual mannerHis eyes were angry, though he sounded casual.Marsha was quite casual about appearing on TV.She had a casual attitude to life.2 not formal or not for a formal situation [≠ formal]: a casual jacket
not formal
DCCa casual jacket3 employed as a temporary worker or working for only a short period of time : casual labour
work
BECcasual labour4 knowing someone or having sex with someone without wanting a close relationship with them [≠ serious]: She will never be more than a casual acquaintance. They had been conducting a casual affair for years.
relationship
She will never be more than a casual acquaintance.They had been conducting a casual affair for years.5 without any serious interest or attention : He gave us a casual glance as he walked by, but didn't stop.
without attention
He gave us a casual glance as he walked by, but didn't stop.6 happening by chance without being planned : a casual conversation
not planned
[only before noun]a casual conversation7 doing something or using something sometimes but not regularly or often [= occasional]: a casual drug user The museum is of great interest, both to experts and to casual visitors.
not regular
[only before noun]a casual drug userThe museum is of great interest, both to experts and to casual visitors. —casually adverb: 'Where do you work?' she asked casually. He walked down the road, casually swinging his bag.
'Where do you work?' she asked casually.He walked down the road, casually swinging his bag. —casualness noun [uncountable]
