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Frivolous Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Frivolous has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

"a frivolous novel"

"a frivolous remark"

"a frivolous young woman"

2

Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

"The committee rejected his frivolous proposal to build a giant slide on the construction site because it was completely out of place during the crisis."

Example Sentences
"a frivolous novel" adjective
"a frivolous remark" adjective
"a frivolous young woman" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
serious
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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