frivol

See also: frívol

English

Etymology

From French frivole, from Latin frīvolus (trifling, worthless)

Verb

frivol (third-person singular simple present frivols, present participle frivolling or frivoling, simple past and past participle frivolled or frivoled)

  1. (intransitive) To behave frivolously.
  2. (intransitive) To trifle.

Noun

frivol (plural frivols)

  1. An unserious person; a shallow person.
  2. An idle diversion or pastime; a frivolity.

Derived terms


German

Etymology

From French frivole, from Latin frīvolus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʁiˈvoːl/
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Adjective

frivol (comparative frivoler, superlative am frivolsten)

  1. saucy; sleazy; ribald (sexual in a frivolous way)
  2. (archaic) frivolous; characterised by levity

Declension

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