adjective (disapproving)
1 (of people or their behaviour) silly or amusing, especially when such behaviour is not suitable:
frivolous comments / suggestions * Sorry, I was being frivolous.
2 having no useful or serious purpose:
frivolous pastimes / pleasures
frivolously adverb
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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