Definitions

1. noun

frivolous or insignificant writings, often used to describe poetry or literature with little intellectual merit

“The critic dismissed the poet’s work as mere nugae, devoid of depth or meaning.”

2. noun

trivial or unimportant things, often in large quantity

“The room was cluttered with nugae, including broken toys and discarded clothes.”

3. plural noun

old-fashioned or archaic words or expressions, often used in a literary or poetic context

“The writer’s use of nugae added a touch of antiquity to the novel’s language.”