Frivolous

/ˈfrɪv.ə.ləs/

तुच्छ; गैर-गंभीर; फिजूल; हल्का-फुल्का

Origin & History

From Latin frivolus (“silly, empty, trifling”), via French frivole; first recorded in English in the late 16th–early 17th century.

लैटिन 'frivolus' (अर्थ: मूर्खतापूर्ण, खोखला, तुच्छ) से, फ्रेंच 'frivole' के माध्यम से; अंग्रेज़ी में इसका प्रयोग लगभग 16वीं सदी के अंत/17वीं सदी की शुरुआत में मिलता है।

Definition

Something described as 'frivolous' is not serious or important, often wasting time or showing a careless, light-minded attitude (e.g., frivolous spending or frivolous jokes).

'Frivolous' वह है जो गंभीर या महत्वपूर्ण न हो; तुच्छ, हल्का-फुल्का या मूर्खतापूर्ण, जो समय/पैसा व्यर्थ करे या लापरवाह, गैर-गंभीर रवैया दिखाए (जैसे फिजूलखर्ची या हल्के मज़ाक)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The judge dismissed the claim as frivolous.
न्यायाधीश ने उस दावे को तुच्छ/बेबुनियाद बताकर खारिज कर दिया।

Usage Examples

She made a frivolous remark during the serious meeting.
He was criticized for frivolous spending on luxury brands.
Don’t file frivolous complaints that waste everyone’s time.
The magazine was seen as frivolous compared with serious journalism.

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Frivolous lawsuit
तुच्छ/बेबुनियाद मुकदमा
Frivolous spending
फिजूलखर्ची
Frivolous talk
छिछली/गैर-गंभीर बातें