LookItUppetty
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛti/
petty means: Caring too much about small matters and behaving unkindly because of them.
adjective
SMALL MINDEDB2
Caring too much about small matters and behaving unkindly because of them.
- Stop being so petty.
- It was petty of him to hide her keys.
- Her petty jealousy made working together difficult.
MINORB2
Small or not very important or serious.
- Don't argue over petty details.
- He was arrested for petty theft.
- Their petty disputes wasted everyone's time.
Questions about petty
What does petty mean?
Caring too much about small matters and behaving unkindly because of them.
What is petty in other languages?
Türkçe: dar görüşlü · Español: mezquino · Français: mesquin · Deutsch: kleinlich · Italiano: meschino · 日本語: 心の狭い
How do you pronounce petty?
It is pronounced /ˈpɛti/.
How do you use petty in a sentence?
Stop being so petty. It was petty of him to hide her keys.
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