frivolous

/ˈfrɪvələs/

/ˈfrɪvələs/

Frivolous things are silly or unnecessary. If something is frivolous, then you don't need it.

Frivolous things are goofy, useless, or just plain dumb. The word is often used to describe lawsuits. A frivolous lawsuit has no value and will be a waste of the court's time. If someone is frivolous, that person shouldn't be taken seriously because he's always fooling around and never gets anything done. Frivolous is pretty much the opposite of essential.

Definitions of frivolous

1. adjective

   not serious in content or attitude or behavior
   “a frivolous novel”

   “a frivolous remark”

   “a frivolous young woman”

   synonyms:

   superficial

   concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

   airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, giddy, light-headed, lightheaded, silly

   lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

   flighty, flyaway, head-in-the-clouds, scatterbrained

   guided by whim and fancy

   flippant, light-minded

   showing inappropriate levity

   idle, light

   silly or trivial

   light

   intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

   trivial

   concerned with trivialities

   antonyms:

   serious

   concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

   earnest, sincere, solemn

   characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

   grave, sedate, sober, solemn

   dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

   overserious

   excessively serious

   real

   not to be taken lightly

   serious-minded, thoughtful

   acting with or showing thought and good sense

   sobering

   tending to make sober or more serious

   solid

   of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial