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pettily

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pet·ty  (pt)
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.1.pettily - in a petty way
Translations
pettily [ˈpetɪlɪ] ADV → mezquinamente
pettily [ˈpɛtɪlɪ] adv (small-mindedly) → meschinamente
pettily [ˈpɛtɪlɪ] adv (small-mindedly) → meschinamente


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They pounce on the idea, and distort it, and then work it out so pettily and unworthily.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
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