Definitions for: Frivolous

[adj] not serious in content or attitude or behavior; "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman"

Webster (1913) Definition: Friv"o*lous, a. [L. frivolus; prob. akin to friare
to rub, crumble, E. friable: cf. F. frivole.]
1. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight;
as, a frivolous argument. --Swift.

2. Given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly;
interested especially in trifling matters.

His personal tastes were low and frivolous.
--Macaulay.

Syn: Trifling; trivial; slight; petty; worthless. --
Friv"o*lous*ly, adv. -- Friv"o*lous*ness, n.

Synonyms: airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, flighty, flippant, flyaway, giddy, idle, light, lightheaded, light-headed, light-minded, silly, trivial

Antonyms: serious

See Also: superficial

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