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Frivolous
Sounds like
frivuhlus
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Simple meaning
What does Frivolous mean?
Not serious or important.
Dictionary definition
Not serious, useful, or important; silly or lacking purpose.
Example sentences
Frivolous in a sentence
easy
The rule stopped frivolous complaints.
medium
She spent money on frivolous decorations.
hard
Frivolous choices may be fun, but they often lack serious purpose.
Synonyms
Words like Frivolous
sillyNot serious or wise.
Antonyms
Opposite words
seriousImportant or thoughtful.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to frivolous, depending on context.
Word family
Frivolous word family
Base word
frivolous
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Practice 1
What does frivolous mean?
Frivolous means not serious or important.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to frivolous?
Silly is close in meaning to frivolous in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of frivolous?
Serious contrasts with frivolous.
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