frivolous
Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate mannerSilly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a caprice or whim.
» Tom is a very frivolous person.
Meaning
3 sensesSilly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a caprice or whim.
trifling ((literary)
albern, leichtfertig, flatterhaft
несерьезныйneserʹjeznyj, легкомысленныйlexkomyslennyj, ветреныйvetrenyj
Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
незначи́тельныйneznačítelʹnyj, нева́жныйnevážnyj, пустяковыйpustjakovyj
Having no reasonable prospect of success because its claim is without merit, lacking a supporting legal or factual basis, while the filing party is, or should be, aware of this.
- not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Examples
20 sentencesTom is a very frivolous person.
Stop spending money on frivolous things.
Tom doesn't spend his money on frivolous things.
Do you think that this lawsuit is frivolous?
Are you frivolous?
ruТы легкомысленная?
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Latin frīvolus (“silly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless”), with the ending modiFrom Latin frīvolus (“silly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless”), with the ending modified to match -ous.
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Forms
more frivolous, most frivolous| Comparative | more frivolous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most frivolous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
47 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form