petty

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɛti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(petē)

Inflections of 'petty' (adj):
pettier
adj comparative
pettiest
adj superlative

petty
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Sense: Adjective: trivial
Synonyms:
trivial Collocations, trifling, inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant, measly, minute Collocations, small Collocations, minor Collocations, inconsiderable, piddling, niggling
Sense: Adjective: narrow-minded
Synonyms:
narrow-minded, narrow Collocations, small-minded, illiberal, insular, parochial
Sense: Adjective: inferior
Synonyms:
inferior, minor Collocations, subordinate, small-time (informal), lesser Collocations, lower Collocations


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