Word Finder - frivolous

definition

Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

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Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.

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(said of a lawsuit) Having no reasonable prospect of success because its claim is without merit, lacking a supporting legal or factual basis, while the filing party is, or should be, aware of this.

Less frivolous than someone I know.

At bottom the man was frivolous, profoundly selfish, unstable, and utterly incapable of consistency or application.

We write lots of little messages to each other, many very frivolous, others more serious.

He was incorrigibly frivolous, idle and apathetic; his father had given.

Being a makeup artist may seem like a frivolous job to some, but once you realize all these cosmetic pros do, you begin to discover it is truly is an art.

If we were playing for money I'm sure you wouldn't have been so frivolous.

If these explanations seem too frivolous for the reader, I can only think of one other alternative.

If I feel frivolous, God only knows how she feels.

Play is the direct opposite of work; it is frivolous.

In his youth Casimir was considered frivolous and licentious; while his sudden flight from the field of Plowce, the scene of his father's great victory over the Teutonic knights, argued but poorly for his personal courage.

Carlyle felt by this time conscious of having a message to deliver to mankind, and his comrades, he thought, were making literature a trade instead of a vocation, and prostituting their talents to frivolous journalism.

While this may seem a slightly frivolous idea, it is far from it.

Television was too frivolous a media to be allowed to show a State Occasion.

While the attorney isn't supposed to file frivolous lawsuits, they have the power to do so.

For So Frivolous A Reason Was The Regulation Of Caesar Abandoned, And A Capricious Arrangement Introduced, Which It Requires Some Attention To Remember.

You are no longer stressing over everything you need to do, wasting too much time on frivolous tasks or juggling an impossible amount of work and family obligations.

Thus she was often led to interfere for frivolous reasons in public affairs, sometimes with serious results, as in the case of the trial of the comte de Guines (1776), when her interference was responsible for the fall of Turgot.

Whether what they inflict is, in their intention, good or bad, they become equally frivolous.

As well as the threat of pointless prosecution, teachers are also subject more and more to frivolous faddism.

In tight times, frivolous spending is usually the first to go (and yes, cosmetics can sometimes be considered frivolous!), so what can be done?

Another definition is someone who grew up in the ghetto, and when they became wealthy, used the money on frivolous things like cars, clothes, and jewelry instead of wealth-building items like real estate, stocks, and etcetera.

If you find someone simply waiting for an excuse to drink, however trivial or frivolous it may seem to others, it is time to start the alarm bells ringing.

On the surface, buying personalized suitcases for children may seem like a frivolous waste of money.

Excluded from political and municipal life by the laws which required either the taking of an oath or joining in the Lord's Supper according to the rites of the Established Church, excluding themselves not only from the frivolous pursuits of pleasure, but from music and art in general, attaining no high average level of literary culture (though producing some men of eminence in science and medicine), the Quakers occupied themselves mainly with trade, the business of their Society, and the calls of philanthropy.

Don't use your equity in a frivolous manner, because you never really know when your home may begin to depreciate and leave you with owing more than the home is worth.

Some may see these suitcases as a frivolous waste of money, but seen in another light, they can actually go on to become cherished keepsakes.

Paying yourself first does not mean putting aside money for frivolous wants, but instead, building an emergency savings account, retirement account or other fund.

From frivolous fuchsia stilettos to old-school Converse, you can kick back with a drink and surf for perfection at your leisure.

Anything goes, but you probably will want to leave the most conservative and the absolutely frivolous (think of the shoes that match your marabou boa) shoes in your closet at home.

A few centuries ago, men abandoned frivolous shoes for regular wear and have been more comfortable than women ever since.

Have fun, be frivolous and then go home and use your new treasures.

An attempt is made to stop any health insurance increases which are considered to be frivolous and unnecessary.

Corsets are seen mostly as frivolous shapewear selections, and it's quite difficult to find women who wear corsets regularly.

It's usually either very basic, such as a nude-colored first bra, or frivolous, like a hot pink padded bra with black polka dots.

They're lighter, cooler and more frivolous than your average tighty whities.

Sigvaris Cotton Support Hose may not be the fun, frivolous stuff lace teddies are made of, but your insurance may foot the bill.

This style is one of unabashed femininity and tends to show up when women wish to play up their features with somewhat frivolous fashion purchases-because she can.

It's available in eight colors and has the practicality of a traditional bra, with the romantic detailing of your frivolous bedroom-wear.

Corsets can be very expensive, and for someone new to the sensation of wearing a corset, or for someone who just wants to try one out for a little frivolous fun or a fashion statement, investing in a pricey one isn't worth it.

From their perspective, the song was homophobic in that it suggests that same sex relationships between females are experimentation or frivolous rather than a sexual orientation that everyone should take seriously.

Lyrics to Pink songs vary a great deal, from moving stories to fun and frivolous tales.

The objection raised by the Aquitanian presbyter Vigilantius (c. 400) to the belief that the souls of the martyrs to a certain extent clung to their ashes, and heard the prayers of those who approached them, appeared to his contemporaries to be frivolous;.

From this point on the rather frivolous debate of " Is it cool to watch this?

Even so, their dislike of the common state is not frivolous.

The licensing authority must form a view as to whether a reasonable person would consider the observations frivolous or vexatious.

Equally large fancy puddings or sweets and ice creams during the day could be considered frivolous.

You may not be aware, but the reason for this is not sheer chance, or that you were just feeling frivolous.

Valerius Martialis or Martial (c. 41-104) that we have a true image of the average sensual frivolous life of Rome at the end of the 1st century, seen through a medium of wit and humour, but undistorted by the exaggeration which moral indignation and the love of effect add to the representation of Juvenal.

Such gesture, directed towards an inoffensive person, became an insult, and the word sycophant might imply one who insulted another by bringing a frivolous or malicious accusation against him.

At last, when, in 1689, on the most frivolous pretext, Louis poured into southern Germany armies which were guilty of shameful outrages, a number of princes came forward and aided the emperor.