frivolous
Translation
frivolous, trivial, silly, flippant
Examples
He made some frivolous comments.
He made some frivolous comments.
The lawsuit was dismissed as frivolous.
The lawsuit was dismissed as frivolous.
Grammar Patterns
a frivolous ((noun)) a not-serious thing It was a frivolous expense.
to be frivolous to act in a not-serious way This is not a time to be frivolous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trivial, silly, flippant; Antonyms: serious, important, significant
Etymology
From Latin 'frivolus' meaning 'silly, empty, trifling'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'free for all of us', which suggests a carefree, not-so-serious party.