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Meaning of frivolous in English
Pronunciation
/ˈfrɪvələs/
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Qualitative Adjective
frivolous
Etymology
late Middle English: from Latin frivolus‘silly, trifling’+ -ous
Definitions
1.
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Examples
« a frivolous novel »
« a frivolous remark »
« a frivolous young woman »
Synonyms
airheaded
dizzy
empty-headed
featherbrained
giddy
light-headed
lightheaded
silly
flighty
flyaway
flippant
light-minded
idle
light
light
trivial
Antonyms
serious
See also
superficial