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The definition of frivolous is something that has little value or importance or is silly or trivial.

(adjective)

An example of frivolous is purchasing something you don't need.
An example of frivolous is a burglar suing a home owner for shooting them while breaking into their home.

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See frivolous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of little value or importance; trifling; trivial
not properly serious or sensible; silly and light-minded; giddy: a frivolous remark, a frivolous youth
having no basis in law because of the lack of sound legal arguments, facts, etc. or not brought to court in good faith

Origin: ME < frivol (< OFr frivole < L frivolus, fragile, silly, akin to friare: see friable) + -ous

Related Forms:

frivolously adverb
frivolousness noun

See frivolous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Unworthy of serious attention; trivial: a frivolous novel.
Inappropriately silly: a frivolous purchase.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , probably from Latin frīvolus, of little value

Origin: , probably from friāre, to crumble

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Related Forms:

frivˈo·lous·ly adverb

frivˈo·lous·ness noun

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