English Explanatory Dictionary

trifling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Trivial, or of little importance.
  2. Frivolous.
  3. Good-for-nothing; shady or lazy; scrub.
noun
  1. The act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of trifle

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trifling.wav

Word forms

trifling more trifling most trifling triflings

Etymology

By surface analysis, trifle + -ing.

Synonyms

trivial inconsequential petty base contemptible floccinaucinihilipilificatious foolish for the birds futile frivolous idle ignorable immaterial inconsiderable indifferent insignificant like a fart in a windstorm meager mean minor miserable negligible nothingburger nondescript null paltry picayune picayunish piddling piddly pissant pissass piteous pitiful pointless silly simple slight ticky-tacky tin-pot trifling two-bit unimportant unweighty vain worthless wretched

Related words

trifle
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