Associations to the word «Frivolous»

Wiktionary

FRIVOLOUS, adjective. Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
FRIVOLOUS, adjective. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.
FRIVOLOUS, adjective. (law) In litigation, a lawsuit filed by a party who is aware the claim is without merit and has no reasonable prospect of success because of a lack of supporting legal or factual basis.

Dictionary definition

FRIVOLOUS, adjective. Not serious in content or attitude or behavior; "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats