What is the Latin word for frivolously?

The usual Latin words for “frivolously” are fūtilis, inānis, tenuis; also levis, catus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“frivolously” in Latin

fūtilisthat easily pours out; that can not contain, leaky; untrustworthy, vain, worthless, futile, frivolous inānisempty, void, hollow; vain; purposeless, meaningless, worthless, useless, fruitless, empty, idle tenuisthin, slender, slim, lank; especially; fine, rare, thin; pure, clear, not coarse; weak, feeble, tenuous levislight, not heavy; easy to digest; quick, swift, fleet, nimble, rapid catusclever, intelligent, sagacious, clear-thinking; cunning, crafty, sly; shrill, sharp, clear-sounding

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

frivolously

futiliter (Apul.): inaniter: tenuiter (Cato): leviter. SYN. in FRIVOLOUS.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for frivolously?: The usual Latin words for “frivolously” are fūtilis, inānis, tenuis; also levis, catus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.