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PETTY definition: 1. not important and not worth giving attention to: 2. complaining too much about things that are…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adjective petty, which means having secondary rank or importance, or marked by narrow interests and sympathies. Find out how to use petty in a sentence and see related phrases and entries.
Petty definition: of little or no importance or consequence. See examples of PETTY used in a sentence.
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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”
petty implies contemptible insignificance and littleness, inferiority and small worth: petty quarrels. paltry is applied to something that is beneath one’s notice, even despicable: a paltry amount. Something that is trifling is so unimportant and inconsiderable as to be practically negligible: a trifling error.
Find words and phrases that mean the same or the opposite of petty, such as trivial, minor, or important, major, or magnanimous. Learn how to use petty in a sentence and browse related terms.
Definition of petty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
