trifling

trifling

adjective

Definition of TRIFLING

: lacking in significance or solid worth: as

a : frivolous <trifling talk>

b : trivial <a trifling gift>

c chiefly dialect : lazy, shiftless <a trifling fellow>

Examples of TRIFLING

1. a trifling sum of money
2. <deciding what you want to do for a living is no trifling matter>

First Known Use of TRIFLING

1535

Related to TRIFLING

Synonyms

fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, negligible, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, unimportant, trivial

Antonyms

big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty

Related Words

jerkwater, one-horse; nickel-and-dime, paltry, petty, small-time, worthless; anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

Near Antonyms

decisive, fatal, fateful; chief, dominant, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, principal; distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable; valuable, worthwhile, worthy; distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious; famous, notorious, renowned; all-important, basic, essential, fundamental, key

Rhymes with TRIFLING

rifling