frīvolus — meaning in English

English meaning

• frivolous adj Silly or lacking seriousness, especially at a time when seriousness is expected.
• trifling adj Of very little importance or value.

Senses

frīvolus is used for these senses in English:

• trifling Trivial, or of little importance.

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.

trifling — full definition

1. adj Of very little importance or value.
2. adj Not to be taken seriously; frivolous or unreliable in behavior.

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