Petty implies contemptible insignificance and littleness, inferiority and small worth Not very important or serious Petty adjective (selfish) selfish and mean, esp
Petty Betty – Salty Sleeves
Because of having too much interest in small and unimportant matters:
Of little or no importance
Of lesser importance or merit Having or showing narrow ideas, interests, etc. Liberal, tolerant, open, cosmopolitan, receptive, catholic, objective, impartial Definition of petty adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. The adjective is derived from middle english peti, pety (“little, small Insignificant”) (modern french petit), [2] ultimately of imitative origin.
