| 单词 | frivolity |
| 释义 | frivolity (once / 2860 pages) n Frivolity is a type of clownishness or silliness. Frivolity is the opposite of getting down to business in a serious way. If people are running around a classroom, throwing things, and laughing, the teacher might say, "Why all the frivolity?" This is a word for clowning or horsing around — not being serious. There's a happy flavor to this word. Giggling when you should be listening could be considered frivolity. Also, anything that's insignificant is a type of frivolity, as in "That's nothing! Just a bit of frivolity!" WORD FAMILYfrivolity: frivolities+/frivolous: frivolity, frivolously, frivolousness USAGE EXAMPLESThe 30-year Christmas sweatshirt that is guaranteed to see you through three decades worth of festive frivolities. BBC(Dec 24, 2016) Carrick, the older man by 15 years, was much too wise for that kind of frivolity. The Guardian(Dec 11, 2016) But preserving the frivolities associated with student-run newspapers and magazines is just as vital. Slate(Dec 08, 2016) 1n the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper frivolousness earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity the trait of being serious giddiness, silliness an impulsive scatterbrained manner levitya manner lacking seriousness fun, playfulnessa disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement lightness, lightsomenessthe trait of being lighthearted and frivolous flippancy, light-mindednessinappropriate levity humorousness, jocoseness, jocosity, merrinessthe trait of merry joking facetiousnessplayful humor archness, impertinence, perkiness, pertness, saucinessinappropriate playfulness friskiness, frolicsomeness, sportivenesslively high-spirited playfulness impishness, mischievousness, puckishness, whimsicalitythe trait of behaving like an imp humor, humour, sense of humor, sense of humourthe trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature 2n acting like a clown or buffoon Syn|Hypo|Hyper buffoonery, clowning, harlequinade, japery, prank schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery foolish or senseless behavior 3n something of little value or significance Syn|Hyper bagatelle, fluff, frippery small beer, trifle, trivia, triviality something of small importance |
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