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Definition of petty. 1. as in small. not broad or open in views or opinions a petty little town that was not ethnically diverse and very happy about the situation. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. small. parochial. narrow. little. provincial. insular. sectarian. narrow-minded. stubborn. picayune. small-minded. Lilliputian. illiberal. partisan.
Definitions of petty. adjective. (informal) small and of little importance. “limited to petty enterprises” synonyms: fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial. unimportant. not important. adjective. inferior in rank or status. “ petty officialdom”
5 days ago · 1. adjective. You can use petty to describe things such as problems, rules, or arguments that you think are unimportant or relate to unimportant things. [disapproval] He was miserable all the time and fights would start over petty things. ...endless rules and petty regulations. 2. adjective.
1. Of small importance; trivial: a petty grievance. See Synonyms at trivial. 2. Showing an excessive concern with unimportant matters or minor details, especially in a narrow-minded way: petty partisanship. 3. a. Of lesser importance or rank; subordinate: a petty prince. b. Law Variant of petit.
Definition of petty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning of petty – Learner’s Dictionary. petty. adjective. uk / ˈpeti / us. petty adjective (UNIMPORTANT) Add to word list. unimportant or not serious: petty details. petty crime. petty adjective (COMPLAINING) complaining too much about unimportant things: You can be so petty sometimes!
3 days ago · 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You can use petty to describe things such as problems, rules, or arguments which you think are unimportant or relate to unimportant things. [disapproval] He was miserable all the time and rows would start over petty things. ...endless rules and petty regulations. The meeting degenerated into petty squabbling.
