frivol
9.9
Someone or something people think is not serious
- noun
- /ˈfrɪvəl/
- Archaic
:
frívolo
- At the party, there were many frivols that made everyone laugh, but they soon grew tired of such distractions.
Examples
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She spent her day engaging in several frivols like watching silly videos and playing games.
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Just when we need all the powers of glory pulling for us, his mind wanders to frivols and follies.
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A little frivol, shall we?
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His collection of frivols includes novelty items and whimsical decorations that serve no purpose.
Synonyms
14
5.8
A person or thing of little importance
is judged more for being silly or lacking real value
1
9.9
Small decorative things that are fancy and not useful
is applied more broadly to people or things not objects only
Antonyms
How Trivial
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frivol comes from the same old French frivole meaning 'not serious', so a frivol is a person or thing that is silly, unimportant, or not worthy of careful attention.