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? — odexed
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
45 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