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Question: What does the word frivolous mean!?!?!?
I have to find a unusal word but I have no idea what frivolous means

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Frivolous is an adjective!.It means unworthy of serious attention or Inappropriately silly!.For example ,a frivolous novel or a frivolous purchase!.
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adjective 1!. characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct!.
2!. self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose!.
3!. (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity: a frivolous, empty-headed person!.
4!. of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice: a frivolous suggestion!.


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[Origin: 1425–75; late ME < L frīvolus worthless, trifling; see -ous]

—Related forms
friv·o·lous·ly, adverb
friv·o·lous·ness, noun


—Synonyms 3!. idle, silly, foolish, childish, puerile!. 4!. light, trifling, petty, paltry, trivial, flimsy!.
—Antonyms 3!. serious!. 4!. weighty!.

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Frivolous has several closely related meanings!.
1!. Unworthy of serious attention; trivial
2!. Inappropriately silly
3!. not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behaviour
4!. unworthy of serious or sensible treatment

Some closely realted words could be trivial, superficial, or puerileWww@QuestionHome@Com

silly, of little importanceWww@QuestionHome@Com

of little importance, worth, or lack of seriousness!.
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