petty

[ pet-ee ]

/ ˈpɛt i /

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adjective, pet·ti·er, pet·ti·est.

of little or no importance or consequence: petty grievances.

of lesser or secondary importance, merit, etc.; minor: petty considerations.

having or showing narrow ideas, interests, etc.: petty minds.

mean or ungenerous in small or trifling things: a petty person.

showing or caused by meanness of spirit: a petty revenge.

of secondary rank, especially in relation to others of the same class or kind: petty states; a petty tyrant.

Origin of petty

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English peti(t) “small, minor,” from Old French petit, from unattested Gallo-Romance pittīttus, of expressive origin

SYNONYMS FOR petty

1 nugatory, negligible, inconsiderable, slight.

3 small.

4 stingy, miserly.

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ANTONYMS FOR petty

1 important.

4 generous.

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synonym study for petty

1. Petty, paltry, trifling, trivial apply to something that is so insignificant as to be almost unworthy of notice. Petty implies contemptible insignificance and littleness, inferiority and small worth: petty quarrels. Paltry is applied to something that is beneath one's notice, even despicable: a paltry amount. Something that is trifling is so unimportant and inconsiderable as to be practically negligible: a trifling error. Something that is trivial is slight, insignificant, and even in incongruous contrast to something that is significant or important: a trivial remark; a trivial task.

OTHER WORDS FROM petty

pet·ti·ly, adverbpet·ti·ness, noun

Words nearby petty

pettish, pettiskirt, pettislip, pettitoes, pettle, petty, petty bourgeois, petty bourgeoisie, petty cash, Petty-Fitzmaurice, petty jury

Definition for petty (2 of 2)

Petty

[ pet-ee ]

/ ˈpɛt i /

noun

Richard, born 1937, U.S. racing-car driver.

William, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne. William Petty Fitzmaurice Lansdowne.

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Example sentences from the Web for petty

For another, many of the alleged crimes, like petty theft, are not that serious—while others aren’t specified at all.
Live facial recognition is tracking kids suspected of being criminals|Karen Hao|October 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
What she is watching is mostly petty trivialities, and the power of the novel comes from Batuman’s ability to render those trivialities worthwhile.
Why art matters at the end of the world|Constance Grady|September 25, 2020|Vox
Imagine a president using that awesome power again for good rather than for exacting petty revenge on real and imagined enemies.
Vote for Biden (duh)|Kevin Naff|September 10, 2020|Washington Blade
Another employee reported Carson searched a school site looking for employees mishandling petty cash.
Accusations Flew, Then National School District Official Got Paid to Resign|Ashly McGlone|July 20, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Petty, shade, and thirst are my favorite human “virtues” and the trifecta of any good series of “stories.”
‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist|Judnick Mayard|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In no way, he said, did Brown deserve to die for what began as petty theft.
A Black Cop’s Tough Words for Mike Brown|Mary M. Chapman|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No more cynically cutting opposition candidates out of a district for petty political purposes.
Hate Hyper-Partisanship? Support Redistricting Reform Now|John Avlon|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But when the end result is tens of millions raised, do the shades of vanity or petty grudges truly matter?
#IceBucketChallenge Wisdom From 'Jackass' Steve-O|Kevin Zawacki|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sure, you may call this petty, but it really does chap my hide!
Uncle Ro Ro Daddy Hates Rudeness!|Roland S. Martin|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps I'm depressed too, because to-day has been a succession of petty squabbles, and I hate squabbling.
The Bacillus of Beauty|Harriet Stark
It is a study of the histrionic temperament, and full of the major miseries and petty triumphs of stage life.
Egoists|James Huneker
The first person inside the sacred precincts to greet the stranger is a keen-eyed "Petty Officer of the Guard."
Submarine Warfare of To-day|Charles W. Domville-Fife
Canteen cash at the end of each day should be handed over to the Director and entered in the petty cash book.
Campward Ho!|Unknown
The petty officer accepted the invitation with alacrity, even before Fordyce explained what was required of him.
A Sub and a Submarine|Percy F. Westerman

British Dictionary definitions for petty

petty

/ (ˈpɛtɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

trivial; trifling; inessentialpetty details

of a narrow-minded, mean, or small-natured disposition or characterpetty spite

minor or subordinate in rankpetty officialdom

law of lesser importance

Derived forms of petty

pettily, adverbpettiness, noun

Word Origin for petty

C14: from Old French petit

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	petty
释义	petty [ pet-ee ] / ˈpɛt i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR petty ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, pet·ti·er, pet·ti·est. of little or no importance or consequence: petty grievances. of lesser or secondary importance, merit, etc.; minor: petty considerations. having or showing narrow ideas, interests, etc.: petty minds. mean or ungenerous in small or trifling things: a petty person. showing or caused by meanness of spirit: a petty revenge. of secondary rank, especially in relation to others of the same class or kind: petty states; a petty tyrant. Origin of petty First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English peti(t) “small, minor,” from Old French petit, from unattested Gallo-Romance pittīttus, of expressive origin SYNONYMS FOR petty 1 nugatory, negligible, inconsiderable, slight. 3 small. 4 stingy, miserly. SEE SYNONYMS FOR petty ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR petty 1 important. 4 generous. SEE ANTONYMS FOR petty ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for petty 1. Petty, paltry, trifling, trivial apply to something that is so insignificant as to be almost unworthy of notice. Petty implies contemptible insignificance and littleness, inferiority and small worth: petty quarrels. Paltry is applied to something that is beneath one's notice, even despicable: a paltry amount. Something that is trifling is so unimportant and inconsiderable as to be practically negligible: a trifling error. Something that is trivial is slight, insignificant, and even in incongruous contrast to something that is significant or important: a trivial remark; a trivial task. OTHER WORDS FROM petty pet·ti·ly, adverbpet·ti·ness, noun Words nearby petty pettish, pettiskirt, pettislip, pettitoes, pettle, petty, petty bourgeois, petty bourgeoisie, petty cash, Petty-Fitzmaurice, petty jury Definition for petty (2 of 2) Petty [ pet-ee ] / ˈpɛt i / noun Richard, born 1937, U.S. racing-car driver. William, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne. William Petty Fitzmaurice Lansdowne. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for petty For another, many of the alleged crimes, like petty theft, are not that serious—while others aren’t specified at all. Live facial recognition is tracking kids suspected of being criminals\|Karen Hao\|October 9, 2020\|MIT Technology Review What she is watching is mostly petty trivialities, and the power of the novel comes from Batuman’s ability to render those trivialities worthwhile. Why art matters at the end of the world\|Constance Grady\|September 25, 2020\|Vox Imagine a president using that awesome power again for good rather than for exacting petty revenge on real and imagined enemies. Vote for Biden (duh)\|Kevin Naff\|September 10, 2020\|Washington Blade Another employee reported Carson searched a school site looking for employees mishandling petty cash. Accusations Flew, Then National School District Official Got Paid to Resign\|Ashly McGlone\|July 20, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Petty, shade, and thirst are my favorite human “virtues” and the trifecta of any good series of “stories.” ‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist\|Judnick Mayard\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In no way, he said, did Brown deserve to die for what began as petty theft. A Black Cop’s Tough Words for Mike Brown\|Mary M. Chapman\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No more cynically cutting opposition candidates out of a district for petty political purposes. Hate Hyper-Partisanship? Support Redistricting Reform Now\|John Avlon\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But when the end result is tens of millions raised, do the shades of vanity or petty grudges truly matter? #IceBucketChallenge Wisdom From 'Jackass' Steve-O\|Kevin Zawacki\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sure, you may call this petty, but it really does chap my hide! Uncle Ro Ro Daddy Hates Rudeness!\|Roland S. Martin\|August 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Perhaps I'm depressed too, because to-day has been a succession of petty squabbles, and I hate squabbling. The Bacillus of Beauty\|Harriet Stark It is a study of the histrionic temperament, and full of the major miseries and petty triumphs of stage life. Egoists\|James Huneker The first person inside the sacred precincts to greet the stranger is a keen-eyed "Petty Officer of the Guard." Submarine Warfare of To-day\|Charles W. Domville-Fife Canteen cash at the end of each day should be handed over to the Director and entered in the petty cash book. Campward Ho!\|Unknown The petty officer accepted the invitation with alacrity, even before Fordyce explained what was required of him. A Sub and a Submarine\|Percy F. Westerman British Dictionary definitions for petty petty / (ˈpɛtɪ) / adjective -tier or -tiest trivial; trifling; inessentialpetty details of a narrow-minded, mean, or small-natured disposition or characterpetty spite minor or subordinate in rankpetty officialdom law of lesser importance Derived forms of petty pettily, adverbpettiness, noun Word Origin for petty C14: from Old French petit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to petty lesser, narrow-minded, frivolous, minor, little, slight, scratch, shallow, inessential, lower, base, peanut, light, small, subordinate, secondary, junior, inferior, trifling, shoestring
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petty

adjective, pet·ti·er, pet·ti·est.

Origin of petty

SYNONYMS FOR petty

ANTONYMS FOR petty

synonym study for petty

OTHER WORDS FROM petty

Words nearby petty

Definition for petty (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for petty

British Dictionary definitions for petty

adjective -tier or -tiest

Derived forms of petty

Word Origin for petty

Words related to petty