Frivolous meaning in English

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Definition

frivolous: childish, silly, foolish, superficial adjective

Examples

"This sort of expenditure is frivolous and needless."
"Isn't buying paintings for the office a little frivolous?"
"In lieu of this pointless, frivolous expenditure, I propose a boring meeting at the office at 8.15 am."

Exercise 1

How well did you understand the audio?

Choose the correct statement(s), there may be more than one correct answer!

Hannah suggests that Bruno buy more posters for the office.

Hannah talks about the advantages of starting an art collection in the Delavigne offices.

Bruno initially thinks that Hannah's idea is extravagant.

I don't know

How well did you understand the audio?

Choose the correct statement(s), there may be more than one correct answer!

Hannah suggests that Bruno buy more posters for the office.

This is incorrect. The idea of using posters is Bruno's, not Hannah's. Hannah starts by saying she would like "some colour on the walls", but then specifies that she is thinking of "artwork" or "paintings", as opposed to posters. "Posters" are made from paper and are generally less expensive than paintings.

Hannah talks about the advantages of starting an art collection in the Delavigne offices.

This statement is true. Hannah says that Delavigne Corp should start an art collection for the following reasons: purchasing artwork is an investment, the value of art doesn't depreciate, other companies have art collections, and the Delavigne staff would love to have works of art on the walls of the offices. When Hannah says "it's not as if the value of art depreciates over time", she means that during a long period of time the price of art won't go down.

Bruno initially thinks that Hannah's idea is extravagant.

This statement is true. Bruno asks Hannah, "Isn't buying paintings for the office a little frivolous?" A "frivolous (idea)" is silly, extravagant or impractical.

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