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