frivolous

BrE /ˈfrɪvələs/ AmE /ˈfrɪvələs/

adjective en → es

1 UNIMPORTANT [attributive], [predicative] B2

not serious or important; not showing a proper concern for what is being done

fútil, insignificante, superficial

  • a frivolous attitude/behaviour

Collocations frivolous behaviour · frivolous remarks

  • Her frivolous attitude towards her work is unacceptable.

    Su actitud fútil hacia su trabajo es inaceptable.

2 LEGAL [attributive], [predicative] C1

not serious or important enough to be considered legally valid; not based on good reasons

infundado, sin fundamento legal

  • a frivolous lawsuit

Collocations frivolous claim · frivolous case

  • The judge dismissed the frivolous lawsuit.

    El juez desestimó el caso infundado.