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adjective
- 1. not having any serious purpose or value: "frivolous ribbons and lacy frills" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
Frivolous definition: characterized by lack of seriousness or sense. See examples of FRIVOLOUS used in a sentence.
1. adjective. If you describe someone as frivolous, you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way, rather than being serious and sensible. I just decided I was a bit too frivolous to be a doctor. Synonyms: flippant, foolish, dizzy [informal], superficial More Synonyms of frivolous. 2. adjective.
Frivolous things are silly or unnecessary. If something is frivolous, then you don't need it. Frivolous things are goofy, useless, or just plain dumb. The word is often used to describe lawsuits. A frivolous lawsuit has no value and will be a waste of the court's time.
Definition of frivolous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
FRIVOLOUS definition: silly and not serious. Learn more.
Frivolous Definition. frĭvə-ləs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Of little value or importance; trifling; trivial. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not properly serious or sensible; silly and light-minded; giddy. A frivolous remark, a frivolous youth. Webster's New World.
