frivolus (Auct., ad Her., ; not Cic.): vanus (vain, that cannot be depended upon): inanis (without value, empty or void of thought): non sufficiens: non satis idoneus: parum idoneus (not sufficient or adequate to the case): parvus (small): minutus (insignificant): infirmus (weak). (The words are found in this connection and order.) inanis et infirmus (of arguments, etc.): levis (light, not sterling; without worth): futilis (not tenable; e.g., opinion, sententia): vilis (worthless): Cic. connects vanus, futilis; vanus, levis, futilis (of persons): Frivolous talk, verba inania; voces inanes; sermo inanis; sermo vanus: so frivolous, tantulus (so trifling; e.g., matters, res; Vid: Caes., B.G., 4, 22): frivolous pretexts, falsae causae: to ask frivolous questions, res minutas quaerere; minutas interrogationes proponere.