frivol
- adjective
- /ˈfrɪvəl/
- Archaic
:
frívolo
- His frivol attitude during the meeting made it hard to discuss important topics.
Examples
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She often made frivol jokes that seemed inappropriate in a formal setting.
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The magazine focused on frivol topics instead of addressing pressing world issues.
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The teacher asked the students to avoid frivol comments during the exam.
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She regretted her frivol response when she realized the situation was serious.
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That was a frivol comment about the serious issue.
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Don't be so frivol when discussing important matters.
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His frivol behavior at the party drew disapproval from his more serious friends.
Synonyms
976
1.0
Not sensible and often a little foolish
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6.8
Not serious and not useful, often wasting time or money
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8.2
Silly and a little forgetful in a friendly way
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6.3
Silly, not very intelligent and not serious
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2.6
Not important, often small and playful
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7.9
Shows little care for serious matters and acts without thinking
Not serious and likely to make bad choices
Antonyms
How Frivolous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frivol comes from an old French word frivole that meant 'not serious' or 'light'. Like the related English word frivolous, think of someone 'light as a feather' who is silly rather than careful, so frivol means not serious, silly, or trivial.