Word meaning
frivolous
adjective · FRIV-uh-lus
What does frivolous mean?
Frivolous means not having any serious purpose or value.
Frivolous in a sentence
“The court dismissed the lawsuit as frivolous.”
Synonyms for frivolous
- trivial
- silly
- petty
How to remember frivolous
- Say it out loud a few times: FRIV-uh-lus.
- Write one sentence of your own using frivolous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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