— triflingly , adv. — triflingness , n.
/truy"fling/ , adj.
1. of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter.
2. of small value, cost, or amount: a trifling sum.
3. frivolous; shallow; light: trifling conversation.
4. mean; worthless.
n.
5. idle or frivolous conduct, talk, etc.
6. foolish delay or waste of time.
[ 1350-1400; ME; see TRIFLE, -ING 2 , -ING 1 ]
Syn. 1. unimportant, slight, inconsequential. See petty. 2. negligible, piddling.
Ant. 1. important.