What does Frivolous mean?
Definitions for Frivolous
ˈfrɪv ə ləsfriv·o·lous
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Frivolous.
Princeton's WordNet
frivolousadjective
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
"a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman"
Wiktionary
frivolousadjective
Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
frivolousadjective
Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.
Etymology: From frivolus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
FRIVOLOUSadjective
Slight; trifling; of no moment.
Etymology: frivolus, Latin; frivole, Fr.
It is frivolous to say we ought not to use bad ceremonies of the church of Rome, and presume all such bad as it pleaseth themselves to dislike. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 4.
These seem very frivolous and fruitless; for, by the breach of them, little damage can come to the commonwealth. Edmund Spenser.
She tam’d the brinded lioness,
And spotted mountain pard; but set at nought
The frivolous bolt of Cupid. John Milton.Those things which now seem frivolous and slight,
Will be of serious consequence to you,
When they have made you once ridiculous. Wentworth Dillon.All the impeachments in Greece and Rome seem to have agreed in a notion they had of being concerned, in point of honour, to condemn whatever person they impeached, however frivolous the articles, or however weak the surmises, whereon they were to proceed in their proofs. Jonathan Swift.
I will not defend any mistake, and do not think myself obliged to answer every frivolous objection. Arbuthnot.
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frivolous
Frivolous refers to something that is not having any serious purpose or value, lacking in seriousness or importance, or characterized by lack of seriousness or sense. It can also mean carefree and not serious, often associated with things that are unnecessary or trivial.
Webster Dictionary
Frivolousadjective
of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument
Frivolousadjective
given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly; interested especially in trifling matters
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Frivolous
friv′ol-us, adj. trifling: silly.—n. Frivol′ity, act or habit of trifling: levity.—adv. Friv′olously.—n. Friv′olousness. [Fr. frivole—L. frivolus.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Frivolous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Frivolous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Frivolous in a Sentence
We are not a big company who can absorb such frivolous fluctuations.
We don't go out a lot or spend a lot on things that are frivolous.
It seems that The Florida Bar, by Rules Regulating, is required to investigate even the most frivolous of complaints.
But if Donald Trump files the lawsuit that he threatens, that lawsuit will be frivolous.
The circumstances surrounding the use of deadly force demonstrate that such force was justified under the circumstances known to the officers, the attempts by the attorneys to mislead the public and now the filing of a frivolous suit against the DA's Office is yet another example that they are motivated not by the pursuit of justice but the allure of monetary gain.
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- تافهArabic
- лекомислен, повърхностен, несериозенBulgarian
- tonto, trivial, frívolCatalan, Valencian
- frivolGerman
- επιπόλαιοςGreek
- vantaEsperanto
- grano de anís, menudencia, tonteria, frívolo, moco de pavoSpanish
- naurettava, typerä, idioottimainen, mitätön, jonninjoutava, hölmö, kevytmielinenFinnish
- bagatelle, bricole, frivoleFrench
- faoinScottish Gaelic
- तुच्छHindi
- թեթևամիտ, դատարկ, չնչինArmenian
- frivoloItalian
- 軽薄なJapanese
- 경박 한Korean
- viegls, vieglprātīgsLatvian
- ngākau pāpaku, ngahangaha, hangahanga, awekeMāori
- lichtzinnig, frivool, onbezonnen, wuftDutch
- frivolNorwegian
- frywolny, bezmyślnyPolish
- frívoloPortuguese
- пустяковый, легкомысленный, ветреный, незначительный, неважный, несерьезный, поверхностныйRussian
- frivolSwedish
- పనికిమాలినTelugu
- boş, havaî, hoppa, hafifmeşrep, önemsizTurkish
- بے شکUrdu
- phù phiếmVietnamese
- 轻浮Chinese
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