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pet·ty (p

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adj. pet·ti·er, pet·ti·est

1. Of small importance; trivial: a petty grievance.

2. Marked by narrowness of mind, ideas, or views.

3. Marked by meanness or lack of generosity, especially in trifling matters.

4. Secondary in importance or rank; subordinate. See Synonyms at trivial.

5. Law Variant of petit.

[Middle English peti, from Old French, variant of petit; see petit.]

petti·ly adv.

petti·ness n.

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Adv.

pettily - in a petty way

Translations

pettily [ˈpetɪlɪ] ADV → mezquinamente

pettily [ˈpɛtɪlɪ] adv (small-mindedly) → meschinamente

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