petty

pet-ty · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Of little importance; trivial or minor.

  2. 2.

    (of a person) Narrow-minded or small-minded; focusing on trivial matters.

  3. 3.

    (legal) Denoting a minor offense or crime.

  4. 4.

    Of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or scale.

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Etymology

From Old French petit meaning "small, little."