Antonyms for frivolous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : friv-uh-luhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrɪv ə ləs

Definition of frivolous

Origin : mid-15c., from Latin frivolus "silly, empty, trifling, worthless, brittle," diminutive of *frivos "broken, crumbled," from friare "break, rub away, crumble." Related: Frivolously; frivolousness.

adj trivial, silly

Example sentences :

He is a gay, light, frivolous young fellow, and will only smile in your face.
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

But her son,—her son was the great object of all her thoughts, serious or frivolous.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Frivolous you are, and love to be, undoubtedly; but you must have some heart.'
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

And if you only knew how ignorant and frivolous these women are, despite all their conceit!
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

But then you always were rather—well, frivolous, weren't you?
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

It is too frivolous, and suggests no food to the thoughtful mind.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 » by Various

This prevented our table from getting the reputation of being funny or frivolous.
Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr

None but the frivolous or the indolent will say, “I am too old to learn.”
Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles

Perhaps I have pictured some few of them as frivolous and shallow.
Extract from : « Priestess of the Flame » by Sewell Peaslee Wright

There was a lady known for her frivolous behaviour who began to seek his favour.
Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy

Synonyms for frivolous

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