trifling (Meaning)
trifling (n)
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
trifling (s)
not worth considering
trifling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Trifle
trifling (a.)
Being of small value or importance; trivial; paltry; as, a trifling debt; a trifling affair.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trifling
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- nugatory
- small-fry
- foolish
- negligible
- Mickey Mouse
- worthless
- inconsiderable
- insignificant
- incidental
- petty
- frivolous
- minute
- inconsequential
Antonyms:
- overbearing
- chief
- prominent
- distinguished
- dominant
- prominent
- worthwhile
- chief
- remarkable
- exceptional
- fateful
- overriding
- basic
- impressive
- dominant
- illustrious
- basic
- remarkable
- valuable
- outstanding
- illustrious
- distinctive
- distinguished
- impressive
- unfrivolous
- distinctive
- valuable
- overbearing
- overmastering
- eminent
- outstanding
- unfrivolous
- overriding
- exceptional
- fateful
- great
- eminent
- worthy
- great
- worthy
- worthwhile
- overmastering
Synonyms:
- anonymous
- one-horse
- obscure
- paltry
- small-time
- neither here nor there
- jerkwater
- nickel-and-dime
- unknown
- fiddling
Antonyms:
trifling Sentence Examples
- The trifling matter of the misplaced keys delayed the meeting for an hour.
- The boy's trifling excuse for being late didn't convince his teacher.
- The politician's trifling remarks on the economy angered the voters.
- The actress's trifling role in the movie was beneath her talents.
- The athlete's trifling injury threatened to derail his season.
- The employee's trifling mistakes were a constant source of frustration for his colleagues.
- The couple's trifling disagreement escalated into a major argument.
- The student's trifling notes were useless for studying for the exam.
- The government's trifling efforts to address climate change were met with ridicule.
- The scientist's trifling discovery had the potential to revolutionize the field.
FAQs About the word trifling
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working, not worth consideringof Trifle, Being of small value or importance; trivial; paltry; as, a trifli
trivial,minor, little, slight, small, unimportant, nugatory, small-fry, foolish, negligible
fatal, consequential, important, momentous, weighty, meaningful, substantial, meaningful, eventful, substantial
The trifling matter of the misplaced keys delayed the meeting for an hour.
The boy's trifling excuse for being late didn't convince his teacher.
The politician's trifling remarks on the economy angered the voters.
The actress's trifling role in the movie was beneath her talents.
