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Pettily
see synonyms of pettilyAdverb
1. pettily
in a petty way
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Pettily
see synonyms of pettilyadjective -tier or -tiest
1.
trivial; trifling; inessential
petty details
2.
of a narrow-minded, mean, or small-natured disposition or character
petty spite
3.
minor or subordinate in rank
petty officialdom
4. law
of lesser importance
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Pettily
see synonyms of pettily adjectiveWord forms: ˈpettier or ˈpettiest
1.
relatively worthless or unimportant; trivial; insignificant
2.
small-scale; minor
3.
a.
having or showing a tendency to make much of small matters
b.
small-minded; mean, narrow, ungenerous, etc.
4.
relatively low in rank; subordinate
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Pettily
see synonyms of pettilyadj. pet·ti·er, pet·ti·est
2. Showing an excessive concern with unimportant matters or minor details, especially in a narrow-minded way: petty partisanship.
3.
a. Of lesser importance or rank; subordinate: a petty prince.
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