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Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument.

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  1. a. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument.
  2. a. Given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly; interested especially in trifling matters.
  3. adj. not serious in content or attitude or behavior
  4. 1. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument. Swift. 2. Given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly; interested especially in trifling matters. His personal tastes were low and frivolous. Macaulay. Syn. -- Trifling; trivial; slight; petty; worthless. -- Friv"o*lous*ly, adv. -- Friv"o*lous*ness, n.
  5. j:100 a. not serious in content or attitude or behavior