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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fri•vol•i•ty /frɪˈvɑlɪti/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - [uncountable] lighthearted or foolish activity:A party is a time for frivolity.
[countable] a frivolous act or thing. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fri•vol•i•ty (fri vol′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties for 2.- the quality or state of being frivolous:the frivolity of Mardi Gras.
- a frivolous act or thing:It was a frivolity he had a hard time living down.
- French frivolité. See frivolous, -ity
- 1790–1800
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged self-indulgence, irresponsibility, triviality, abandon, levity, foolishness.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024friv•o•lous /ˈfrɪvələs/USA pronunciation adj. - characterized by lack of seriousness or sense:frivolous conduct.
- not worthy of serious notice:a frivolous suggestion.
friv•o•lous•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024friv•o•lous (friv′ə ləs),USA pronunciation adj. - characterized by lack of seriousness or sense:frivolous conduct.
- self-indulgently carefree;
unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose. - (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity:a frivolous, empty-headed person.
- of little or no weight, worth, or importance;
not worthy of serious notice:a frivolous suggestion.
- Latin frīvolus worthless, trifling; see -ous
- late Middle English 1425–75
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged idle, silly, foolish, childish, puerile.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged light, trifling, petty, paltry, trivial, flimsy.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged serious.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged weighty.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: frivolous /ˈfrɪvələs/ adj - not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behaviour; silly
- unworthy of serious or sensible treatment; unimportant: frivolous details
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin frīvolus silly, worthlessˈfrivolously adv ˈfrivolousness, frivolity /frɪˈvɒlɪtɪ/ n |