what is the meaning of trifling?

Answer 1

Main Entry: trifling
Function: adjective
: lacking in significance or solid worth: as
a : FRIVOLOUS "trifling talk"
b : TRIVIAL <"a trifling gift"
c: chiefly dialect : LAZY, SHIFTLESS "a trifling fellow"

Answer 2

Depends on the context. You can "trifle" with a person which means engage them in an offhand, careless way, treating them as a passing minor amusement. Or a "trifle" can be a small gift, almost a party favor - it can also mean a very small amount, a trifling piece of cake.

Answer 3

Main Entry: 2trifle
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): tri·fled; tri·fling /-f(&-)li[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English truflen, triflen, from Anglo-French trufler to trick, talk nonsense
intransitive verb
1 a : to talk in a jesting or mocking manner or with intent to delude or mislead b : to treat someone or something as unimportant
2 : to handle something idly
transitive verb : to spend or waste in trifling or on trifles
- tri·fler /-f(&-)l&r/ noun
synonyms TRIFLE, TOY, DALLY, FLIRT, COQUET mean to deal with or act toward without serious purpose. TRIFLE may imply playfulness, unconcern, indulgent contempt . TOY implies acting without full attention or serious exertion of one's powers . DALLY suggests indulging in thoughts or plans merely as an amusement . FLIRT implies an interest or attention that soon passes to another object . COQUET implies attracting interest or admiration without serious intention .

Answer 4

I have also heard it used as meaning lazy and good for nothing. Ex: They won't do anything, they are so trifling.

Answer 5

trifling = a small amount

Answer 6

One who tend to "trifle" annoy, provoke another in such a manner as to seem obtrusive.

Answer 7

small, insignificant thing = trifling

Answer 8

i didn't know it was a real word until a few months ago, my country mom says it all of the time so i thought i was one of those words like 'finna' that people make up, but low and behold it's real.