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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPETTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PETTY meaning: 1. not important and not worth giving attention to: 2. complaining too much about things that are…. Learn more.

  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPETTY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    4. mean or ungenerous in small or trifling things. a petty person. 5. showing or caused by meanness of spirit. a petty revenge. 6. of secondary rank, esp. in relation to others of the same class or kind. petty states.

  3. www.yourdictionary.com › pettyPetty Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Petty definition: Of small importance; trivial. Dictionary Thesaurus Sentences Grammar ... Dictionary Meanings; Petty Definition

  4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pettypetty - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns. [from 16th c.] Synonyms: grudgeful, grudging. Antonym: broad-minded.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpetty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    petty crime/theft; a petty criminal/thief; When these people run out of money, they often turn to petty crime. These youngsters are often involved in petty crime such as shoplifting and casual theft. compare grand theft

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english-chinese-traditional › pettyPETTY in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

    PETTY translate: 瑣碎的；無足輕重的, 過於注重瑣事的;小心眼的，心胸狹窄的. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › petty_adjpetty, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word petty mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word petty, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. petty has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (Middle English) education (mid 1500s)