frivolous
Use Frivolous in a sentence
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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World English Dictionary
frivolous (ˈfrɪvələs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
| —n | |
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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
For purposes of this section, an asylum application is frivolous if any of its material elements is deliberately fabricated.
My opponent has fought efforts to reduce frivolous litigation.
There are real victims out there that would be marginalized because of the inevitable backlash this frivolous lawsuit has primed.
They argue that cases could be strung along endlessly and expensively by frivolous appeals if there are no such limits.
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