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- Dictionaryfrivolous/ˈfrɪvələs/
adjective
- 1. not having any serious purpose or value: "frivolous ribbons and lacy frills" Similar Opposite
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FRIVOLOUS definition: 1. behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously: 2. A frivolous activity or object is…. Learn more.
1. a. : of little weight or importance. She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity. b. : having no sound basis (as in fact or law) a frivolous lawsuit. 2. a. : lacking in seriousness. a frivolous conversation. b. : marked by unbecoming levity. was criticized for his frivolous behavior in court. frivolously adverb. frivolousness noun.
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.
1. of little value or importance; trifling; trivial. 2. not properly serious or sensible; silly and light-minded; giddy. a frivolous remark, a frivolous youth. 3. having no basis in law because of the lack of sound legal arguments, facts, etc. or not brought to court in good faith.
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.
Definition of frivolous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The earliest known use of the adjective frivolous is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for frivolous is from 1549, in the writing of John Leland, poet and antiquary. frivolous is a borrowing from Latin , combined with an English element.
FRIVOLOUS definition: silly and not serious. Learn more.
Definitions of 'frivolous'. 1. If you describe someone as frivolous, you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way, rather than being serious and sensible. [...] 2. If you describe an activity as frivolous, you disapprove of it because it is not useful and wastes time or money. [disapproval] [...] More.
adj. 1. characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct. 2. (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity. 3. of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice: a frivolous suggestion. [1425–75; late Middle English < Latin frīvolus worthless, trifling] friv′o•lous•ly, adv. friv′o•lous•ness, n.
