ελαφρός — meaning in English

English meaning

• frivolous adj Silly or lacking seriousness, especially at a time when seriousness is expected.
• light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
• lighthearted adj Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
• lightweight noun A boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.

Senses

ελαφρός is used for these senses in English:

• frivolous Silly, 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 whim or caprice.
• frivolous Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
• light (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
• lighthearted Enjoyably lacking of seriousness, not grave.
• lightweight Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
• lightweight Having less than average weight.

frivolous — full definition

1. adj Silly or lacking seriousness, especially at a time when seriousness is expected.
2. adj Of little real importance or value; trivial.
3. adj Legal: describing a claim or lawsuit that has no serious legal basis and is unlikely to succeed.

light — full definition

1. noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
2. noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
3. verb To set something burning.
4. verb To illuminate; to provide light for.
5. adj Not heavy; weighing little.

Related Greek words