petty (Meaning)
petty (n)
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petty (s)
inferior in rank or status
(informal) small and of little importance
contemptibly narrow in outlook
petty (superl.)
Little; trifling; inconsiderable; also, inferior; subordinate; as, a petty fault; a petty prince.
Synonyms & Antonyms of petty
Synonyms:
- stuffy
- intolerant
- stodgy
- limited
- partial
- unsophisticated
- one-sided
- jaundiced
- old-fashioned
- reactionary
- inflexible
- opinionative
- straitlaced
- obstinate
- dogmatical
- hidebound
- straightlaced
- discriminatory
- unyielding
- dogmatic
- opinionated
- ironbound
- discriminating
- bigoted
- obdurate
- wrongheaded
- prejudiced
- biased
Antonyms:
petty Sentence Examples
- The neighbor's petty complaints about our lawn were becoming unbearable.
- Their petty squabbles over insignificant details were straining the office atmosphere.
- I was annoyed by his petty attempt to steal credit for my work.
- The jury dismissed the petty theft charges as trivial.
- The politician's petty insults against his opponent only served to diminish his credibility.
- Her petty jealousy of her friend's success was consuming her.
- The petty crime wave in the neighborhood was causing residents to fear for their safety.
- The petty thief was caught on camera stealing a candy bar from a convenience store.
- I refused to engage in petty gossip about my colleagues.
- The petty rivalry between the two siblings was a constant source of tension in the family.
FAQs About the word petty
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale), inferior in rank or status, (informal) small and of little importance, c
small, narrow, parochial, little, sectarian, picayune, partisan, small-minded, insular,provincial
liberal, open, catholic, tolerant, receptive, catholic, tolerant, liberal, receptive, cosmopolitan
The neighbor's petty complaints about our lawn were becoming unbearable.
Their petty squabbles over insignificant details were straining the office atmosphere.
I was annoyed by his petty attempt to steal credit for my work.
The jury dismissed the petty theft charges as trivial.
