small-minded \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adjective 1.: having few and petty interests, narrow sympathies, or rigid outlook : lacking breadth of mind < a small-minded man > 2.: typical of a small-minded person : marked especially by pettiness, narrowness, meanness < small-minded conduct > • small-minded·lyadverb • small-minded·nessnoun-es