petty
playSimple Definition of petty
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: not very important or serious
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: relating to things that are not very important or serious
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: committing crimes that are not very serious
Full Definition of petty
pet·ti·erpet·ti·est
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
Examples of petty in a sentence
a petty argument about grammar
My behavior was petty and stupid. I apologize.
Origin of petty
Middle English pety small, minor, alteration of petit
First Known Use: 14th century
Petty
playDefinition of Petty
Sir William 1623–1687 Eng. polit. econ.
PETTY Defined for Kids
petty
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pet·ti·erpet·ti·est
1 : small and of no importance <Don't worry about the petty details.>
2 : showing or having a mean narrow-minded attitude
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