frivolous
adjective
friv·o·lous
ˈfri-və-ləs
1
a
: of little weight or importance
She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity.
b
: having no sound basis (as in fact or law)
a frivolous lawsuit
2
a
: lacking in seriousness
a frivolous conversation
b
: marked by unbecoming levity
was criticized for his frivolous behavior in court
frivolously
adverb
frivolousness
noun
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