frivolous Copy link Outline I. Esp. of persons1. nūgātor (cf. Cic. Sen. 9, 27)2. lĕvis, e (wanting gravity and dignity)3. expr. by circuml., nugarum studiosus, nugis deditus, etc.II. Of things, esp. statements, arguments1. frīvŏlus (silly, empty2. fūtĭlis, e (worthless, futile)3. nūgātōrius (futile; not to the point)4. ĭnānis, e5. lĕvis, e • frivolous: I. Esp. of persons: characterized by frivolity: 1. nūgātor (cf. Cic. Sen. 9, 27): a worthless, f. person, nihili homo et n., Gell. 15, 2, init.: a f. little work, n. libellus, Auson. Idyll. 11, pref.: v. trifler. (Nugax occurs, in somewhat diff. sense, Cael. in Cic. Fam. 8, 15.) 2. lĕvis, e (wanting gravity and dignity): trifles win f. minds, parva l. animos capiunt, Ov. A. A. 1, 159: cf. Pl. Men. 3, 2, 23. 3. expr. by circuml., nugarum studiosus, nugis deditus, etc.: v. trifles. II. Of things, esp. statements, arguments: having no weight or worth: 1. frīvŏlus (silly, empty: not in Cic.): f. discourse, f. sermo, Auct. Her. 4, 11, 16: a f. and empty quibble, f. et inanis argutiola, Gell. 2, 7: Sen. 2. fūtĭlis, e (worthless, futile): f. and fanciful opinions, f. commenticiaeque sententiae, Cic. N. D. 1, 8, 18: f. (petty) joys, f. laetitiae, Cic. Tusc. 5, 6, 16. 3. nūgātōrius (futile; not to the point): Cic. v. groundless, nugatory. 4. ĭnānis, e: v. empty, vain. 5. lĕvis, e: v. unimportant, trifling.