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trifling

tri·fling
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trahy-fling]
    • /ˈtraɪ flɪŋ/
    • /ˈtraɪ.fl̩.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahy-fling]
    • /ˈtraɪ flɪŋ/

Definitions of trifling word

  • adjective trifling of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter. 1
  • adjective trifling of small value, cost, or amount: a trifling sum. 1
  • adjective trifling frivolous; shallow; light: trifling conversation. 1
  • adjective trifling mean; worthless. 1
  • noun trifling an article or thing of very little value. 1
  • noun trifling a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance. 1

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Origin of trifling

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at trifle, -ing2, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Trifling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trifling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for trifling

noun trifling

  • beguilement — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
  • buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
  • dalliance — If two people have a brief romantic relationship, you can say that they have a dalliance with each other, especially if they do not take it seriously.
  • flirtation — the act or practice of flirting; coquetry.
  • flirting — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.

adj trifling

  • birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
  • bitsy — very small
  • bitty — If you say that something is bitty, you mean that it seems to be formed from a lot of different parts which you think do not fit together or go together well.
  • chirpy — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
  • controvertible — to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.

adjective trifling

  • casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
  • depthless — immeasurably deep; fathomless
  • fiddling — trifling; trivial: a fiddling sum of money.
  • fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
  • footling — foolish; silly: ridiculous, footling remarks.

adverb trifling

  • minimally — constituting a minimum: a minimal mode of transportation.

Antonyms for trifling

adj trifling

  • earth-shattering — earthshaking.
  • earthshaking — imperiling, challenging, or affecting basic beliefs, attitudes, relationships, etc.
  • momentous — of great or far-reaching importance or consequence: a momentous day.

adjective trifling

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