fri·vol·i·ty

fri·vol·i·ty
/frıˈvɑːləti/ noun, pl -ties
1 [noncount] : a lack of seriousness : the quality or state of being silly or frivolous

He has no patience for frivolity.

2 [count] : something that is unnecessary or silly

He spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities.


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  • frı̏vōlan — frı̏vōl|an prid. 〈odr. lnī〉 1. {{001f}}koji je prostački [∼no ponašanje]; nepristojan 2. {{001f}}koji je otrcan [∼an govor]; banalan, beznačajan, površan ✧ {{001f}}lat …   Veliki rječnik hrvatskoga jezika

  • fri — af·fri·cate; af·fri·cat·ed; af·fri·ca·tion; con·fri·ca·tion; fri·a·bil·i·ty; fri·a·ble; fri·and; fri·ar; fri·ar·ly; fri·ary; fri·bourg; fri·ca·tion; fri·day; fri·days; fri·gid·i·ty; fri·go·ri·fi·co; fri·jol; fri·jo·li·llo; fri·sé; fri·sette;… …   English syllables

  • frivolity — fri·vol·i·ty …   English syllables

  • frivolity — fri|vol|i|ty [frıˈvɔlıti US ˈva: ] n plural frivolities 1.) [U and C] behaviour or activities that are not serious or sensible, especially when you should be serious or sensible ▪ I don t think such frivolity helps the organization s public image …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • frivolity — fri|vol|i|ty [ frı valəti ] noun uncount silly behavior or attitudes: FRIVOLOUSNESS a. count something that is silly …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • frivolity — /fri vol i tee/, n., pl. frivolities for 2. 1. the quality or state of being frivolous: the frivolity of Mardi Gras. 2. a frivolous act or thing: It was a frivolity he had a hard time living down. [1790 1800; < F frivolité. See FRIVOLOUS, ITY]… …   Universalium

  • frívol — frí|vol Mot Pla Adjectiu variable …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • frivolmente — fri·vol·mén·te avv. BU var. → frivolamente …   Dizionario italiano

  • frivol — fri|vol 〈 [ vo:l] Adj.〉 leichtfertig, schlüpfrig, zweideutig [Etym.: <frz. frivole »oberflächlich, leichtfertig«] …   Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

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