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petty

Speech parts

1. petty - Noun

2. petty - Adjective

4. petty - Adjective Satellite

5. Petty - Proper noun

Meaning

Little; trifling; inconsiderable; also, inferior; subordinate; as, a petty fault; a petty prince.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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a fiddling sum of money Source: Internet

a footling gesture Source: Internet

our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war Source: Internet

a little (or small) matter Source: Internet

a dispute over niggling details Source: Internet

limited to petty enterprises Source: Internet

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