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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
friv·o·lous 
[friv-uh-luhs] Pronunciation Key
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[friv-uh-luhs] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct. |
| 2. | self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose. |
| 3. | (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity: a frivolous, empty-headed person. |
| 4. | of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice: a frivolous suggestion. |
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friv·o·lous·ly, adverb
friv·o·lous·ness, noun
—Synonyms 3. idle, silly, foolish, childish, puerile. 4. light, trifling, petty, paltry, trivial, flimsy.
—Antonyms 3. serious. 4. weighty.
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| friv·o·lous
(frĭv'ə-ləs) Pronunciation Key
adj.
[Middle English, probably from Latin frīvolus, of little value, probably from friāre, to crumble.] friv'o·lous·ly adv., friv'o·lous·ness n. |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
frivolous
frivolous
1549, from L. frivolus "silly, empty, trifling, brittle," dim. of *frivos "broken, crumbled," from friare "break, rub away, crumble."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| frivolous | |
adjective | |
| not serious in content or attitude or behavior; "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman" [ant: serious] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: friv·o·lous
Pronunciation: 'fri-v&-l&s
Function: adjective
: lacking in any arguable basis or merit in either law or fact
NOTE: In an attempt to discourage frivolous lawsuits, Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires the signature of an attorney or party on any pleading, motion, or other paper to certify that to the signer's knowledge it is grounded in fact and warranted by law or otherwise brought in good faith and not for an improper purpose. A court is authorized to impose sanctions for violation of the rule.
Main Entry: friv·o·lous
Pronunciation: 'fri-v&-l&s
Function: adjective
: lacking in any arguable basis or merit in either law or fact
NOTE: In an attempt to discourage frivolous lawsuits, Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires the signature of an attorney or party on any pleading, motion, or other paper to certify that to the signer's knowledge it is grounded in fact and warranted by law or otherwise brought in good faith and not for an improper purpose. A court is authorized to impose sanctions for violation of the rule.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Frivolous
Friv"o*lous\, a. [L. frivolus; prob. akin to friare to rub, crumble, E. friable: cf. F. frivole.]1. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument. --Swift. 2. Given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly; interested especially in trifling matters. His personal tastes were low and frivolous. --Macaulay. Syn: Trifling; trivial; slight; petty; worthless. -- Friv"o*lous*ly, adv. -- Friv"o*lous*ness, n.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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