Definitions for trifling

• Definition
• Anagrams (136)

trifling tri·fling

Spelling: [trahy-fling]

IPA: /ˈtraɪ flɪŋ/

Trifling is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 136 anagrams from letters in trifling (fgiilnrt).

Definitions for trifling

noun

1. idle or frivolous conduct, talk, etc.
2. foolish delay or waste of time.
3. an article or thing of very little value.
4. a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance.
5. a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money.
6. a small quantity or amount of anything; a little:
7. a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle.
8. a kind of pewter of medium hardness.
9. trifles, articles made of this.
10. English Cookery. a dessert usually consisting of custard and cake soaked in wine or liqueur, and jam, fruit, or the like.

adjective

1. of very little importance; trivial; insignificant:
2. of small value, cost, or amount:
3. frivolous; shallow; light:
4. mean; worthless.

verb (used with object)

1. to pass or spend (time) idly or frivolously (usually followed by away).

verb (used without object)

1. to deal lightly or without due seriousness or respect:
2. to play or toy by handling or fingering:
3. to act or talk in an idle or frivolous way.
4. to pass time idly or frivolously; waste time; idle.

Origin of trifling

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at trifle, -ing², -ing¹

Examples for trifling

What's the point of tacking on some trifling symbolic punishment to their deep anguish?

When you return, you will find a trifling token of remembrance for yourself and Philothea.

Around the globe, people are barely coping, politicians are ignoring them, and the media are trifling with them.

Things as trifling as the turning of a shell may restore you to your rights.

The Flagstaff fire, though a trifling 300 acres, threatened Boulder and activated a top-level fire team.

This pulse is trifling with me; I see that it does not know me yet.

By trifling but unavoidable accidents, it was delayed a few hours.

These things are trifling grievances, but, on the other hand, the Prussians have theirs also.

"You are trifling, Smithson," the owner of the store exclaimed, in high exasperation.

Perhaps that sum, trifling as it was, may have smoothed your path and assisted your career.