Picayunish

pic·a·yune  (pk-yn)

adj.

1. Of little value or importance; paltry. See Synonyms at trivial.

2. Petty; mean.

n.

1. A Spanish-American half-real piece formerly used in parts of the southern United States.

2. A five-cent piece.

3. Something of very little value; a trifle: not worth a picayune.

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[Louisiana French picaillon, small coin, from French, from Provençal picaioun, from picaio, money, perhaps from Old Provençal piquar, to jingle, clink, from Vulgar Latin *piccre, to pierce; see pique.]

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pica·yunish adj.