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frivolous
What does frivolous mean?
frivolous (adjective): of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use frivolous in a sentence?
- A frivolous novel. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A frivolous remark. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce frivolous?
/ˈfɹɪvələs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does frivolous come from?
From Latin frīvolus (“silly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless”), with the ending modified to match -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of frivolous?
Words related to frivolous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “frivolous” mean?
commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position
Not quite: that's what venerable means.
pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure
Not quite: that's what delightful means.
remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered
Not quite: that's what untouched means.
of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial
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