Frivolous

friv·o·lous play_w(“F0333100″)

 (frv-ls)

adj.

1. Unworthy of serious attention; trivial: a frivolous novel.

2. Inappropriately silly: a frivolous purchase.

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[Middle English, probably from Latin frvolus, of little value, probably from frire, to crumble.]

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frivo·lous·ly adv.

frivo·lous·ness n.

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Adv.

1.

frivolously – in a frivolous manner; “she spends her time frivolously enjoying the easy life of a rich and spoiled girl”