frivolous (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def not serious in content or attitude or behavior
examples a frivolous novel
a frivolous remark
a frivolous young woman
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Also see superficial
Attribute seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity
Derivationally related form frivolous → frivolousness
Derivationally related form frivolous → frivolity
Derivationally related form frivolous → frivolity
Antonym frivolous → serious
Similar to airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, giddy, light-headed, lightheaded, silly; flighty, flyaway, head-in-the-clouds, scatterbrained; flippant, light-minded; idle, light; light; trivial
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Also see superficial
Antonym serious → frivolous
Similar to airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, giddy, light-headed, lightheaded, silly; flighty, flyaway, head-in-the-clouds, scatterbrained; flippant, light-minded; idle, light; light; trivial
Derived from adjective frivolously → frivolous
Derivationally related form frivolity → frivolous
Attribute seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity
Derivationally related form frivolousness → frivolous
Derivationally related form frivolity → frivolous

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