Main Entry: pet·ty

Pronunciation: \ˈpe-tē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): pet·ti·er; pet·ti·est

Etymology: Middle English pety small, minor, alteration of petit

Date: 14th century

1 : having secondary rank or importance : minor, subordinate
2 : having little or no importance or significance
3 : marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies : small-minded

— pet·ti·ly \ˈpe-tə-lē\ adverb

— pet·ti·ness \ˈpe-tē-nəs\ noun