Wasted on trifles; spent frivolously or ineffectually; affected with excessive concern about appearance or trivial matters.
Past participle of 'fribble,' used as an adjective to describe someone or something that has been the subject of frivolous behavior or excessive ornamentation.
The language of the 18th century had lots of creative insults—'fribbled' suggests that your time and effort have been wasted on petty concerns, which was a serious social criticism in that era. It's similar to modern slang like 'wasted' or 'frittered away,' showing how linguistic creativity stays constant even as specific words come and go.
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