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   frivolous

   /ˈfrɪvələs/

   adjective

   • 1. not having any serious purpose or value: "frivolous ribbons and lacy frills" Similar flippantglibwaggishjokingjokeylight-heartedfacetiousfatuousinaneshallowsuperficialsenselessthoughtlessill-considerednon-seriousinformal:flipdaftarchaic:frolicsomesportivejocoseimpracticalfrothyflimsyinsubstantialtime-wastingtrivialtriflingminorpettylightweightinsignificantunimportantworthlessvaluelesspointlesspaltrynigglingperipheralOpposite seriouspracticalimportant
   • ▪ (of a person) carefree and superficial: "the frivolous, fun-loving flappers of the twenties" Similar giddysillyfoolishfacetiouszanylight-heartedmerrysuperficialshallowlacking seriousnessnon-seriouslight-mindedwhimsicalskittishflightyirresponsiblethoughtlesslacking in sensefeather-brainedempty-headedpea-brainedbirdbrainedvacuousvapidinformal:dizzydippydopeynuttybattydottyditzyOpposite sensibleserious

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin frivolus ‘silly, trifling’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. frivolously adverb
   • 2. frivolousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRIVOLOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A frivolous activity or object is silly or not important rather than useful or serious: I feel like doing something completely frivolous today. They waste their time and money on frivolous things. Opposite. unfrivolous (PLAIN) law specialized.

   • English (US)

     A frivolous activity or object is silly or not important...

   • Znaczenie Frivolous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FRIVOLOUS definicja: 1. behaving in a silly way and not...

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   • Frivolous: Thai Translation

     FRIVOLOUS translate: ขี้เล่น. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Frivolous: German Translation

     FRIVOLOUS translate: leichtsinnig. Learn more in the...

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   • Frivolous: Malay Translation

     frivolous translate: main-main. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frivolousFrivolous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of frivolous, a word that describes things of little importance, seriousness, or merit. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of frivolous.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRIVOLOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Frivolous means behaving in a silly way, not taking anything seriously, or not important or useful. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as law, with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRIVOLOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Frivolous means behaving or acting in a silly or light-hearted way, or not being serious or sensible. It can also mean unimportant, trivial, or not worth serious attention. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of frivolous.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › frivolousFrivolous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of frivolous. adjective. not serious in content or attitude or behavior. “a frivolous novel” “a frivolous remark” “a frivolous young woman” synonyms: superficial. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › frivolousFRIVOLOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Frivolous definition: characterized by lack of seriousness or sense. See examples of FRIVOLOUS used in a sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › frivolousfrivolous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective frivolous, which means silly or funny when not suitable, or having no useful or serious purpose. See examples, synonyms and word origin.