frivolous
frivolous Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Not having any serious purpose or value; trivial or superficial.
"They decided to cut down on frivolous purchases in order to save enough money for a house deposit."
Lacking any arguable legal basis or merit, often brought merely to harass, delay, or embarrass an opponent (in law).
"The judge dismissed the complaint as a frivolous lawsuit and ordered the plaintiff to pay court costs."
Carefree, lighthearted, and not serious in attitude or behavior (of a person).
"Although he sometimes seemed frivolous at social gatherings, he was deeply dedicated to his medical research."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin 'frivolus', meaning 'silly, empty, or trifling,' originally referring to broken or worthless shards of pottery, from the verb 'friare' ('to rub away or crumble').