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• frivolous — friv|o|lous [ˈfrıvələs] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: frivolus] 1.) not serious or sensible, especially in a way that is not suitable for a particular occasion ▪ The court discourages frivolous law suits. 2.) a frivolous person likes… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• frivolous — adjective 1 not serious or sensible, especially in a way that is not suitable for a particular occasion: The court discourages frivolous law suits. 2 a frivolous person likes having fun rather than doing serious or sensible things frivolously… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• frivolous action — ➔ action * * * frivolous action UK US noun [C or U] (also vexatious action) LAW ► a legal action that is not based on serious facts, but is often started in order to embarrass or annoy the defendant (= person or company accused), and is not… …   Financial and business terms

• frivolous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not having any serious purpose or value. 2) (of a person) carefree and superficial. DERIVATIVES frivolity noun frivolously adverb frivolousness noun. ORIGIN Latin frivolus silly, trifling …   English terms dictionary

• Frivolous litigation — Tort law Part of the …   Wikipedia

• frivolous — frivolously, adv. frivolousness, n. /friv euh leuhs/, adj. 1. characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct. 2. self indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose. 3. (of a person) given to trifling or… …   Universalium

• frivolous — friv•o•lous [[t]ˈfrɪv ə ləs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct[/ex] 2) (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity 3) of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice: a… …   From formal English to slang

• frivolous — adjective not having any serious purpose or value. ↘(of a person) carefree and superficial. Derivatives frivolity noun frivolously adverb frivolousness noun Origin ME: from L. frivolus silly, trifling + ous …   English new terms dictionary

• fribble — fribbler, n. /frib euhl/, v., fribbled, fribbling, n., adj. v.i. 1. to act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle. v.t. 2. to waste foolishly (often fol. by away): He fribbled away one opportunity after another. n. 3. a foolish or frivolous… …   Universalium

• frib´bler — frib|ble «FRIHB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to behave frivolously; trifle: »Not as you treat those fools that are fribbling round about you (Thackeray). 2. Obsolete. to falter; totter. –v.t. to waste foolishly …   Useful english dictionary

• frib|ble — «FRIHB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to behave frivolously; trifle: »Not as you treat those fools that are fribbling round about you (Thackeray). 2. Obsolete. to falter; totter. –v.t. to waste foolishly …   Useful english dictionary