petty
pet-ty · adjective
Definitions
adjective
- 1.
Of little importance; trivial or minor.
- 2.
(of a person) Narrow-minded or small-minded; focusing on trivial matters.
- 3.
(legal) Denoting a minor offense or crime.
- 4.
Of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or scale.
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Etymology
From Old French petit meaning "small, little."