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Synonyms for frivolous
ˈfrɪv ə ləsfriv·o·lous
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frivolousadjective
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
"a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman"
Antonyms:
sincere, real, thoughtful, serious-minded, overserious, solemn, solid, earnest, serious, sober, sobering, sedate, grave
Dictionary of English Synonymes
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frivolousadjective
Synonyms:
trivial, trifling, petty, puerile, insignificant
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#8155 | silly | |
#12556 | trivial | |
#13331 | petty | |
#20769 | worthless | |
#21679 | reckless | |
#26975 | futile | |
#30439 | frivolous | |
#44241 | fanciful | |
#69037 | trifling |
How to use frivolous in a sentence?
These cases are an easy way for judges to show judicial independence, these cases are so frivolous.
I think it is frivolous, and I think it was wrong.
Always know the value of your time, don’t waste it on frivolous things.
He has asked Fica Frio for evidence to substantiate the allegations. Fica Frio ignored Jerry and instead filed this frivolous lawsuit.
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.
Translations for frivolous
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- تافهArabic
- лекомислен, повърхностен, несериозенBulgarian
- tonto, trivial, frívolCatalan, Valencian
- frivolGerman
- επιπόλαιοςGreek
- vantaEsperanto
- grano de anís, menudencia, tonteria, frívolo, moco de pavoSpanish
- naurettava, typerä, idioottimainen, mitätön, jonninjoutava, hölmö, kevytmielinenFinnish
- bagatelle, bricole, frivoleFrench
- faoinScottish Gaelic
- तुच्छHindi
- թեթևամիտ, դատարկ, չնչինArmenian
- frivoloItalian
- 軽薄なJapanese
- 경박 한Korean
- viegls, vieglprātīgsLatvian
- ngākau pāpaku, ngahangaha, hangahanga, awekeMāori
- lichtzinnig, frivool, onbezonnen, wuftDutch
- frivolNorwegian
- frywolny, bezmyślnyPolish
- frívoloPortuguese
- пустяковый, легкомысленный, ветреный, незначительный, неважный, несерьезный, поверхностныйRussian
- frivolSwedish
- పనికిమాలినTelugu
- boş, havaî, hoppa, hafifmeşrep, önemsizTurkish
- بے شکUrdu
- phù phiếmVietnamese
- 轻浮Chinese
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