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| pet·ty [ péttee ] (comparative pet·ti·er, superlative pet·ti·est) |
adjective |
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1. insignificant: of little importance
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2. narrow-minded: narrow-minded in nature
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3. mean: spiteful in character
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4. subordinate: subordinate in rank or importance
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| [14th century. < Old French peti, petit "small"] |
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  pet·ti·ly adverb |
| pet·ti·ness noun |
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