frivolous meaning and examples

Meaning

• Frivolous (adjective) means lacking seriousness, importance, or value; silly, trivial, or not worth attention.

Grammar and Usage

• Part of speech: adjective

• Used to describe people, actions, arguments, or things considered unimportant or silly.

• Common patterns:

  • "a frivolous argument"
  • "a frivolous lawsuit"
  • "He is frivolous with money."

Common Phrases

• Frivolous lawsuit – a legal case with little merit, often intended to waste time or money.
• Frivolous spending – wasting money on unnecessary or trivial items.
• Frivolous complaint – a complaint that is not serious or important.

Collocations

• frivolous activity
• frivolous behavior
• frivolous purchase
• frivolous lawsuit
• frivolous argument

Examples

1. She was criticized for making a frivolous complaint about the hotel’s curtain color.
2. The company faced a frivolous lawsuit that was quickly dismissed by the court.
3. He is too frivolous with money, buying things he doesn’t need.
4. Stop wasting time on frivolous activities and focus on your studies.
5. The judge warned against bringing frivolous arguments into the courtroom.
6. Their conversation was light and frivolous, filled with jokes and laughter.
7. She has a tendency to make frivolous purchases whenever she feels bored.

Synonyms or Related

• Trivial
• Silly
• Unimportant
• Petty
• Idle
• Insignificant