friv·o·lous (fr
v
-ls)adj.
1. Unworthy of serious attention; trivial: a frivolous novel.
2. Inappropriately silly: a frivolous purchase.
[Middle English, probably from Latin fr
volus, of little value, probably from fri
re, to crumble.]
volus, of little value, probably from frire, to crumble.]from Websters:
- friv·o·lous
- Pronunciation:
- \ˈfri-və-ləs\
- Function:
- adjective
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Latin frivolus
- Date:
- 15th century
1 a: of little weight or importance b: having no sound basis (as in fact or law) frivolous lawsuit>2 a: lacking in seriousness b: marked by unbecoming levity
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