1
as in minor
lacking importance
judges are getting sick of people bringing frivolous lawsuits
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2
as in silly
lacking in seriousness or maturity
when asked by the waiter if we wanted anything else that evening, we made a frivolous request for free drinks
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Recent Examples of frivolous
Are peaches now the perfect example of how pop culture, politics, and perfume merge into something that feels frivolous at first but reveals more about our cultural mindset and mood beyond the initial spritz?
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 June 2026
Fong described it as an affordability measure, saying frivolous lawsuits are driving up fares for riders.
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Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Follies are, by definition, frivolous.
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Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
Sports — even those played universally — are, at their soaring best, inherently frivolous.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for frivolous
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 June 2026
Fong described it as an affordability measure, saying frivolous lawsuits are driving up fares for riders.
—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Follies are, by definition, frivolous.
—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
Sports — even those played universally — are, at their soaring best, inherently frivolous.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for frivolous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frivolous
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Three other people in the vehicle, including a 6-month-old, had minor injuries, the report said.
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The adult and child had minor to moderate injuries and were taken to the hospital, the fire department said.
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Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around.
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Some scenes in the movie are light and silly, including those pairing Maddie with a lesbian friend, played by Kate Berlant, who clearly loves her.
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
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Margaret, what the president said is just goofy word salad.
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As Buffy’s bafoonish brother, Dave Sheridan played an unlikely killer (though Doofy GIlmore ends up being far less goofy than originally expected).
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Selena Gomez took the little black dress to a new level ahead of longtime friend Taylor Swift’s wedding.
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That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label?
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Exciting and futile The Humans to Titan Summit was both exciting and futile, said Pascal Lee, chairman of the Mars Institute and a planetary scientist at the SETI Institute.
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All these plans acknowledge the experience gap, namely that training without arranging relevant work experience is often futile.
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These statements are not trivial.
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My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a trivial note.
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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For now, the stock market and the credit market are telling slightly different stories about the same companies, one giddy and one wary.
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“Frivolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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