Frivolous
Not having serious purpose or value; trivial, minor, or silly; lacking in importance or merit.
adjectiveFrivolous
Not having serious purpose or value; trivial, minor, or silly; lacking in importance or merit.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a courtroom where a plaintiff sues over something trivial, like the color of a coffee mug, and the judge dismisses it as frivolous because it has no real merit.
Sounds Like
FRIV-uh-luhs
Looks Like
frivol- (root) as in frivolous; resembles 'frivolity' and 'frivolously'
Remember This
Frivolous describes actions or things lacking in seriousness or merit, not people’s general character. It’s the opposite of serious.
Other Forms
Connect With
trivial, insignificant, petty; contrast with serious, important, meaningful
Note
Use in formal writing to flag arguments or requests that are not worth considering because they are silly or unimportant. Do not confuse with 'fun' or 'playful'.