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Anserine vs Frivolous - What's the difference?

anserine | frivolous |

As adjectives the difference between anserine and frivolous

is that anserine is being from the subfamily anserinae of the family anatidae while frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

anserine

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Being from the subfamily Anserinae of the family Anatidae.
  • Of, concerning, or resembling a goose or geese; gooselike.
  • Silly, foolish, stupid.
  • See also

    * anatine * cygnine ----

    frivolous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
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  • One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.
  • Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.
  • In litigation, a lawsuit filed by a party who is aware the claim is without merit and has no reasonable prospect of success because of a lack of supporting legal or factual basis.
  • Derived terms

    * frivolent * frivolously * frivolousness