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frivolous
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of FRIVOLOUS
[more frivolous; most frivolous]
1
: not important : not deserving serious attention不重要的
- She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity.她认为只逛不买没什么意思。
- a frivolous lawsuit [=a lawsuit about something that is not important]不重要的诉讼
2
: silly and not serious愚蠢且不严肃的
- a frivolous conversation无聊的对话
— frivolously
adverb- She was spending money frivolously.她当时花钱轻率。
— frivolousness
noun [noncount]frivolous
adjective
friv·o·lous ˈfri-və-ləs 
frivolously adverb
frivolousness noun
Did you know?
A Serious Discussion About the Meaning of Frivolous
The word frivolous is applied to things that don't deserve serious attention—though in some cases a thing described as "frivolous" is serious enough to be a legal matter.
In its most basic, and oldest, uses, frivolous simply describes things of little importance. You can refer to anything you don't find worthwhile—from silly products to outrageous forms of entertainment to goofy pursuits—as "frivolous." Something that in a more technical sense lacks seriousness can also be described with the word; a frivolous essay or book isn't dealing with important topics or ideas. In applying the word frivolous to something, you're saying it doesn't deserve serious attention.
The word frivolous gets more serious when it's applied, as it often is, to legal matters. If a lawsuit is said to be frivolous, it cannot be successfully argued (because, for example, a successful argument would require that a widely rejected legal theory be accepted) or that laws—or the facts—don't support it.
Synonyms
Example Sentences
She knew that people might think her frivolous, Kitty said, to talk to some saint when she had a cooking disaster, but that was what she really believed the saints were there for. 
Alice Munro, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2001 As the Explorer quickly became the most popular SUV of all time … a number of lawsuits concerning the Firestone tires were filed, the first in 1992. But Ford and Firestone, like most companies in today's … society, tend to assume that the bulk of legal actions are frivolous. Daniel Eisenberg, Time, 11 Sept. 2000 There is no frivolous decoration, no canned music, nothing but the essentials—well-worn cutlery and table linen, unpretentious glasses. Peter Mayle, GQ, May 1998 She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity. judges are getting sick of people bringing frivolous lawsuits
Alice Munro, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2001 As the Explorer quickly became the most popular SUV of all time … a number of lawsuits concerning the Firestone tires were filed, the first in 1992. But Ford and Firestone, like most companies in today's … society, tend to assume that the bulk of legal actions are frivolous. Daniel Eisenberg, Time, 11 Sept. 2000 There is no frivolous decoration, no canned music, nothing but the essentials—well-worn cutlery and table linen, unpretentious glasses. Peter Mayle, GQ, May 1998 She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity. judges are getting sick of people bringing frivolous lawsuits Recent Examples on the Web Put on something pretty and frivolous, order the French Dispatch (a gin, berry, and bubbly creation), and congratulate yourself for knowing what a wildly cool city this is. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 30 Aug. 2022 But we are left to wonder whether these claims were legitimate or frivolous. Marc Weingarten, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Statements cannot be abusive, disruptive, harassing, frivolous or repetitive. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2022 The Show 8 is relatively compact, but there's enough screen to allow for the fun and frivolous features of a smart display, like viewing recipes or song lyrics. Wired, 9 July 2022 As a constitutional and factual matter, this was an outrageous and frivolous claim, and the Court quickly said that Texas had no standing to bring the case. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 1 July 2022 There are no provisions in the bill creating penalties for people who bring frivolous or abusive challenges against female athletes. Peter Greene, Forbes, 3 June 2022 LaFrance has not reviewed the letter but said even a legal claim under the Lanham Act, the federal statute that governs copyright and unfair competition, appears weak or even frivolous. Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 Cannes, known for being both high-minded and frivolous, has perhaps grown slightly more sober. Jake Coyle, ajc, 14 May 2022 See More
Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 30 Aug. 2022 But we are left to wonder whether these claims were legitimate or frivolous. Marc Weingarten, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Statements cannot be abusive, disruptive, harassing, frivolous or repetitive. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2022 The Show 8 is relatively compact, but there's enough screen to allow for the fun and frivolous features of a smart display, like viewing recipes or song lyrics. Wired, 9 July 2022 As a constitutional and factual matter, this was an outrageous and frivolous claim, and the Court quickly said that Texas had no standing to bring the case. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 1 July 2022 There are no provisions in the bill creating penalties for people who bring frivolous or abusive challenges against female athletes. Peter Greene, Forbes, 3 June 2022 LaFrance has not reviewed the letter but said even a legal claim under the Lanham Act, the federal statute that governs copyright and unfair competition, appears weak or even frivolous. Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 Cannes, known for being both high-minded and frivolous, has perhaps grown slightly more sober. Jake Coyle, ajc, 14 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin frivolus
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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