CEFR B1

frivolous

adjective

Meaning

Not having any serious purpose or value; not worthy of serious attention.

Examples

His frivolous lawsuits were dismissed by the judge.
She found his constant joking to be frivolous and annoying.

Synonyms: silly, trivial, superficial, flippant

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frivolous (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɪvələs/

Definition

Not having any serious purpose or value; not worthy of serious attention.

Examples

His frivolous lawsuits were dismissed by the judge.
She found his constant joking to be frivolous and annoying.
The court dismissed the frivolous appeal as lacking any legal merit.

Synonyms of frivolous

Words with a similar meaning to frivolous:

silly
trivial
superficial
flippant

Antonyms of frivolous

Words with the opposite meaning to frivolous:

serious
important
earnest

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