Frivolously

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Frivolous \Friv"o*lous\, a. [L. frivolus; prob. akin to friare
     to rub, crumble, E. friable: cf. F. frivole.]
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     1. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight;
        as, a frivolous argument. --Swift.
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     2. Given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly;
        interested especially in trifling matters.
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              His personal tastes were low and frivolous.
                                                    --Macaulay.
  
     Syn: Trifling; trivial; slight; petty; worthless. --
          {Friv"o*lous*ly}, adv. -- {Friv"o*lous*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  frivolously
       adv : in a frivolous manner; "she spends her time frivolously
             enjoying the easy life of a rich and spoiled girl"