trifling
trifling Lexical Profile
trifling Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Unimportant, trivial, or of very little value or consequence.
"They spent the entire afternoon arguing over a trifling sum of money."
American Lazy, shiftless, frivolous, or lacking seriousness and reliability (especially in Southern US and African American Vernacular English).
"She refused to waste any more of her time dealing with such a trifling, unreliable partner."
• noun
Frivolous, idle, or inconsiderate behavior; the act of treating someone or something without due seriousness or respect.
"The committee chair made it clear that she had no patience for idle trifling during the budget review."
• Rhymes for trifling
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'triflen' (to act or speak frivolously), from the Old French noun 'trufle' (mockery, deception), a diminutive of 'truffe' (deceit or trickery).