frivolous
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ə 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.
Related forms
friv·o·lous·ly, adverb
friv·o·lous·ness, noun
un·friv·o·lous, adjective
un·friv·o·lous·ly, adverb
un·friv·o·lous·ness, noun
Synonyms
3. idle, silly, foolish, childish, puerile. 4. light, trifling, petty, paltry, trivial, flimsy.
3. idle, silly, foolish, childish, puerile. 4. light, trifling, petty, paltry, trivial, flimsy.
Antonyms
3. serious. 4. weighty.
3. serious. 4. weighty.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behaviour; silly: a frivolous remark |
| 2. | unworthy of serious or sensible treatment; unimportant: frivolous details |
| [C15: from Latin frīvolus silly, worthless] | |
| 'frivolously | |
| —adv | |
| 'frivolousness | |
| —n | |
| frivolity | |
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Word Origin & History
frivolous
1540s, from L. frivolus "silly, empty, trifling, brittle," dim. of *frivos "broken, crumbled," from friare "break, rub away, crumble." Related: Frivolously.
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Example sentences
He may be wrong, but it is not a frivolous observation.
She said contract counsel have little incentive to work on a frivolous appeal, other than being required by appointment to do it.
The human animal is no more frivolous and irresponsible than fearful and lethargic.
To deny it is to see in art only something frivolous and insincere.
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