trifler
One who dawdles
A trifler is someone who treats things without seriousness or commitment—a person who wastes time on trivial pursuits or toys with matters that deserve more weight.
The word often implies fickleness in relationships or responsibilities: He proved himself a trifler, never following through on his promises.
A trifler dabbles but never commits.
Royal household comedian
- gadaboutHabitual pleasure-seeking wanderer
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- wastrelReckless spender, idle person
- spendthriftReckless with money
fool · lightweight · airhead · time-waster · goof-off · clown · merrymaker · reveler
Superficial pursuer of arts
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
- pottererOne who tinkers aimlessly
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
fiddler · dabbler · jack-of-all-trades · half-hearted · uncommitted · desultory · casual · nonchalant
Laceless slip-on shoe
- layaboutHabitually idle person
- slackerIdle responsibility evader
- do-nothingIdle, inactive person
- loungerOne who relaxes idly
dawdler · lollygagger · procrastinator · shirker · malingerer · ne'er-do-well · sluggard · lazybones
Playfully attract attention
- coquetteTeasing, insincere charmer
- philandererHabitual romantic cheater
- playerGame participant
- heartbreakerOne who causes romantic anguish
teaser · womanizer · lothario · inconstant · faithless · disloyal · unfaithful · two-timer
jester
Royal household comedian
- gadaboutHabitual pleasure-seeking wanderer
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- wastrelReckless spender, idle person
spendthrift · fool · lightweight · airhead · time-waster · goof-off · clown · merrymaker · reveler · pleasure-seeker
dilettante
Superficial pursuer of arts
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
- pottererOne who tinkers aimlessly
tinkerer · fiddler · dabbler · jack-of-all-trades · half-hearted · uncommitted · desultory · casual · nonchalant · unserious
loafer
Laceless slip-on shoe
- layaboutHabitually idle person
- slackerIdle responsibility evader
- do-nothingIdle, inactive person
lounger · dawdler · lollygagger · procrastinator · shirker · malingerer · ne'er-do-well · sluggard · lazybones · goldbricker
flirt
Playfully attract attention
- coquetteTeasing, insincere charmer
- philandererHabitual romantic cheater
- playerGame participant
heartbreaker · teaser · womanizer · lothario · inconstant · faithless · disloyal · unfaithful · two-timer · capricious
- trifle withTreat dismissively or carelessly
- a trifleTo a minor extent
- sherry trifleWine-soaked layered custard dessert
- mere trifles