frivol
frivolous; light-hearted; cheeky.
English translations
- 01
frivolity
- 02
triviality
- 03
lightness
- 04
shallowness
Word details
- German meaning
- Frivol bedeutet leichtfertig, oberflächlich oder unernst, oft in Bezug auf sexuelle Andeutungen oder Verhalten.
- English meaning
- Frivolous
- Synonym
- leichtfertig, oberflächlich
- German example
- Ihre frivolen Bemerkungen sorgten für unangenehme Stimmung.
- English example
- Her frivolous remarks created an uncomfortable atmosphere.
- Comparative
- frivolerSuperlative: am frivolsten
Related words
- Frivolität
Frivolity
- rabelaisisch
Rabelaisian
Example sentences with “frivol”
Das war eine frivole Bemerkung. (That was a frivolous remark.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'frivol' have a negative connotation in German?
Yes, it often implies a lack of seriousness or moral lightness.