trifling

[ trahy-fling ]
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adjective
  1. of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter.

  2. of small value, cost, or amount: a trifling sum.

  1. frivolous; shallow; light: trifling conversation.

  2. mean; worthless.

noun
  1. idle or frivolous conduct, talk, etc.

  2. foolish delay or waste of time.

Origin of trifling

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see trifle, -ing2, -ing1

synonym study For trifling

1. See petty.

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Other words from trifling

  • tri·fling·ly, adverb
  • tri·fling·ness, noun
  • un·tri·fling, adjective
  • un·tri·fling·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for trifling

trifling

/ (ˈtraɪflɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. insignificant or petty

  2. frivolous or idle

Derived forms of trifling

  • triflingly, adverb
  • triflingness, noun

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