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trifling [ˈtraɪflɪŋ] adj
1. insignificant or petty 2. frivolous or idle triflingly adv triflingness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
trifling adjective insignificant, small, tiny, empty, slight, silly, shallow, petty, idle, trivial, worthless, negligible, unimportant, frivolous, paltry, minuscule, puny, measly, piddling (informal), inconsiderable, valueless, nickel-and-dime (U.S. slang), footling (informal) The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum. large, major, important, serious, significant, vital, crucial, considerable, weighty Translations trifling [ˈtraɪflɪŋ] adj [matter, details] → insignifiant(e) the trifling sum of ten pounds BUT la bagatelle de dix livres. trifling adj → unbedeutend, geringfügig How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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