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trifling

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tri·fling  (trflng)
adj.
1. Of slight worth or importance. See Synonyms at trivial.
2. Frivolous or idle.

trifling·ly adv.

trifling [ˈtraɪflɪŋ]
adj
1. insignificant or petty
2. frivolous or idle
triflingly  adv
triflingness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.triflingtrifling - the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Adj.1.trifling - not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter"
worthless - lacking in usefulness or value; "a worthless idler"

trifling
Translations
trifling [ˈtraɪflɪŋ] ADJ (= insignificant) → sin importancia, frívolo
trifling [ˈtraɪflɪŋ] adj [matter, details] → insignifiant(e)
the trifling sum of ten pounds
BUT la bagatelle de dix livres.
trifling
trifling [ˈtraɪflɪŋ] adjinsignificante
trifling [ˈtraɪflɪŋ] adjinsignificante


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"I should think," said Venus, "you might make so trifling a change without bothering me.
Wherein the history goes back to commemorate a trifling incident that happened some years since; but which, trifling as it was, had some future consequences.
Trifling as it was, the reference to Montbarry, proceeding from that woman of all others, confused and agitated her.
 
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