friv·o·lous
Pronounced:
/ˈfrɪvələs/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
[more friv*o*lous; most friv*o*lous] 1 : not important : not deserving serious attention ▪ She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity. ▪ a frivolous lawsuit [=a lawsuit about something that is not important]
2 : silly and not serious ▪ a frivolous conversation
2 : silly and not serious ▪ a frivolous conversation
—friv·o·lous·ly adverb ▪ She was spending money frivolously.
—friv·o·lous·ness noun [noncount]

