trifling
[ trahy-fling ]
/ ˈtraɪ flɪŋ /
adjective
of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter.
of small value, cost, or amount: a trifling sum.
frivolous; shallow; light: trifling conversation.
mean; worthless.
noun
idle or frivolous conduct, talk, etc.
foolish delay or waste of time.
Words nearby trifling
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SYNONYMS FOR trifling
2 negligible, piddling.
OTHER WORDS FROM trifling
tri·fling·ly, adverbtri·fling·ness, nounun·tri·fling, adjectiveun·tri·fling·ly, adverbDefinition for trifling (2 of 2)
trifle
[ trahy-fuhl ]
/ ˈtraɪ fəl /
noun
verb (used without object), tri·fled, tri·fling.
verb (used with object), tri·fled, tri·fling.
to pass or spend (time) idly or frivolously (usually followed by away).
Origin of trifle
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English tru(f)fle idle talk, deceit < Old French, variant of truf(f)e mockery, deceit; (v.) Middle English treoflen to mock < Old French trufler to make sport of
OTHER WORDS FROM trifle
tri·fler, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for trifling (1 of 2)
trifling
/ (ˈtraɪflɪŋ) /
adjective
insignificant or petty
frivolous or idle
Derived forms of trifling
triflingly, adverbtriflingness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for trifling (2 of 2)
trifle
/ (ˈtraɪfəl) /
noun
verb
(intr usually foll by with) to deal (with) as if worthless; dallyto trifle with a person's affections
to waste (time) frivolously
Derived forms of trifle
trifler, nounWord Origin for trifle
C13: from Old French trufle mockery, from trufler to cheat
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