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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

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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.

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

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   The word frivolous is applied to things that don't deserve serious attention—though in some cases a thing described as "frivolous" is serious enough to be a legal matter. In its most basic, and oldest, uses, frivolous simply describes things of little importance.

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

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

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   If you describe someone as frivolous, you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   adjective. /ˈfrɪvələs/ (disapproving) (of people or their behaviour) silly or funny, especially when such behaviour is not suitable. frivolous comments/suggestions. Sorry, I was being frivolous. Her words seemed utterly frivolous. Want to learn more?