FRIVOLOUS


Meaning of FRIVOLOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ frɪvələs ]

1.

If you describe someone as frivolous , you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way, rather than being serious and sensible.

I just decided I was a bit too frivolous to be a doctor...

ADJ

2.

If you describe an activity as frivolous , you disapprove of it because it is not useful and wastes time or money.

The group says it wants politicians to stop wasting public money on what it believes are frivolous projects.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

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