Petty
Word | PETTY |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | pet ty |
Pronunciations | /ˈpɛti/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Petty"
What do we mean by petty?
Of small importance; trivial: synonym: trivial. adjective
Narrow-minded or ungenerous, especially in trifling matters. adjective
Of lesser importance or rank; subordinate. adjective
Small; little; trifling; trivial; inconsiderable or insignificant; of little account: as, petty payments; a petty quarrel.
Of minor importance or gravity; not heinous or serious: as, petty trespass; a petty crime.
Inferior as regards rank, power, capacity, possessions, etc.; not of great importance, standing, or rank: as, a petty prince; a petty proprietor.
A junior scholar in a grammar-school; a little child attending school. noun
Little; trifling; inconsiderable; also, inferior; subordinate adjective
See under Average. adjective
Money expended or received in small items or amounts. adjective
A subofficer in the navy, as a gunner, etc., corresponding to a noncommissionned officer in the army. adjective
Little, small, secondary in rank or importance. adjective
Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable. adjective
Narrow-minded, small-minded. adjective
Inferior in rank or status adjective
(informal) small and of little importance adjective
Larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) noun
Contemptibly narrow in outlook adjective
(usually in the plural) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size.
A class or school for young schoolboys.
An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
1. making things, events, or actions normal people dismiss as trivial or insignificant into excuses to be upset, uncooperative, childish, or stubborn. 2. A person who habitually overreacts. 3. A person who is purposefully childish with the intent of illiciting a reaction (sometimes funny). 4. An immature over reaction in retaliation of an undesired outcome. Urban Dictionary
Me Urban Dictionary
Someone who does something in an attempt to hurt another person but really just makes themself look like a fucking idiot Urban Dictionary
When someone takes a small subject and blows it out of proportion. At times, making something otherwise insignificant into something bigger to suit their own agenda. Urban Dictionary
Someone who dose things on purpose to get a reaction out of someone Urban Dictionary
Someone that is so insignificant as to be almost unworthy of notice, even despicable. Marked by narrowness of mind, ideas, or views. Deliberately nasty for a foolish or trivial reason. Urban Dictionary
Another word for annoying or pathetic Urban Dictionary
Makes everything a bigger deal than what it really is, starts drama Urban Dictionary
A word that used to describe someone who overreacts to something trivial that offends them, but is now used by illiterates to describe anyone who trolls someone else for any reason. Urban Dictionary
Somone who thinks they are better than everyone else but in reality they are just fake and a whore. Urban Dictionary
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