Definitions for frivolous
ˈfrɪv ə ləsfriv·o·lous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. frivolousadjective

   not serious in content or attitude or behavior

   "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. frivolousadjective

   Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

2. frivolousadjective

   Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.

3. Etymology: From frivolus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FRIVOLOUSadjective

   Slight; trifling; of no moment.

   Etymology: frivolus, Latin; frivole, Fr.

   It is frivolous to say we ought not to use bad ceremonies of the church of Rome, and presume all such bad as it pleaseth themselves to dislike. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 4.

   These seem very frivolous and fruitless; for, by the breach of them, little damage can come to the commonwealth. Edmund Spenser.

   She tam’d the brinded lioness,
   And spotted mountain pard; but set at nought
   The frivolous bolt of Cupid. John Milton.

   Those things which now seem frivolous and slight,
   Will be of serious consequence to you,
   When they have made you once ridiculous. Wentworth Dillon.

   All the impeachments in Greece and Rome seem to have agreed in a notion they had of being concerned, in point of honour, to condemn whatever person they impeached, however frivolous the articles, or however weak the surmises, whereon they were to proceed in their proofs. Jonathan Swift.

   I will not defend any mistake, and do not think myself obliged to answer every frivolous objection. Arbuthnot.

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1. frivolous

   Frivolous refers to something that is not having any serious purpose or value, lacking in seriousness or importance, or characterized by lack of seriousness or sense. It can also mean carefree and not serious, often associated with things that are unnecessary or trivial.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Frivolousadjective

   of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument

2. Frivolousadjective

   given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly; interested especially in trifling matters

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Frivolous

   friv′ol-us, adj. trifling: silly.—n. Frivol′ity, act or habit of trifling: levity.—adv. Friv′olously.—n. Friv′olousness. [Fr. frivole—L. frivolus.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of frivolous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of frivolous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of frivolous in a Sentence

1. Sarah Newcomb:

   Take an honest look at what your life is costing you, if some of those costs are frivolous and are purchases you regret, that is a valuable thing to take away.

2. Jessica Collins:

   USCIS has made a series of reforms designed to protect U.S. workers, increase our confidence in the eligibility of those who receive benefits, cut down on frivolous petitions, and improve the integrity and efficiency of the immigration petition process.

3. Edward Bulwer-Lytton:

   A life of pleasure makes even the strongest mind frivolous at last.

4. Justin Riemer:

   You can guarantee the Democrats will continue to file additional frivolous lawsuits seeking to strike down commonsense and bipartisan laws protecting the integrity of our elections, republicans will sue if and when election officials break the law and if legislatures pass 11th hour unconstitutional laws.

5. Robert McEntyre:

   It's unfortunate that the union and their special-interest allies would rather spend resources on frivolous litigation in courtrooms than better instruction in our classrooms.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=frivolous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Frivolous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=frivolous
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivolous
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=frivolous