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Frivolously

Frivolous \Friv"o*lous\, a. [L. frivolus; prob. akin to friare to rub, crumble, E. friable: cf. F. frivole.]

  1. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument.
    --Swift.

  2. Given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly; interested especially in trifling matters.

    His personal tastes were low and frivolous.
    --Macaulay.

    Syn: Trifling; trivial; slight; petty; worthless. -- Friv"o*lous*ly, adv. -- Friv"o*lous*ness, n.

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frivolously

adv. In a frivolous manner

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frivolously

adv. in a frivolous manner; "she spends her time frivolously enjoying the easy life of a rich and spoiled girl"

Usage examples of "frivolously".

Yawning, she extended a pink-toed and frivolously befurred foot to wrap around his fingertip, her claws just pricking the surface of his skin.

King Joyse would have the head of any Imager who did frivolously what we've done to you-though there are some,' he digressed momentarily, 'who might attempt it, if they weren't restrained by the Congery.