frivolous[adjective]Synonyms:- flippant, childish, foolish, idle, juvenile, puerile, silly, superficial
- trivial, footling
(informal), minor, petty, shallow, trifling, unimportant
Antonyms: serious
Related Words: shallow,
superficial,
unprofound,
gay,
light,
playful [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
friv‧o‧lous /ˈfrɪvələs/
adjective[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Latin;
Origin: frivolus]
1. not serious or sensible, especially in a way that is not suitable for a particular occasion:
The court discourages frivolous law suits.2. a frivolous person likes having fun rather than doing serious or sensible things – used to show disapproval
Antonym : serious—frivolously adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲